by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
Receive the Gold Standard in early detection of heart disease The Heart Scan is also known as a Calcium Score Test because this test primarily identifies built-up arterial calcium, also called blockage of the arteries. This calcium buildup and blockage is what...
by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
Heart disease affects thousands of Oklahoma residents. In fact, this disease is the number one cause of death in the state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is sometimes referred to as a “silent killer” because it’s often not...
by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
More than five decades ago, the United States released the first report of the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health which concluded cigarette smoking contributed to lung and laryngeal cancer and was a leading cause of chronic bronchitis....
by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
Doctors use computer tomography scans, or CT scans, to accurately diagnose a variety of health issues, including tumors, internal injuries, and heart disease. These scans allow doctors to look at highly detailed cross-sectional images taken from a combination...
by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
While reaching age 40 is a gargantuan milestone and a huge success, it’s only the beginning of the rest of your life. If you are looking to stay healthy after 40 and live the latter part of your life in good health, it may be time to make some changes. Use the...
by Steve Marler | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued a draft decision requiring Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung scans for those at-risk for lung cancer. As Oklahoma’s only source for low-dose, Electron Beam CT...
