by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 8, 2021 | Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure Heart Failure Causes, Risk Factors and Symptoms Heart failure is a problem of supply and demand. If you have heart failure, your heart hasn’t stopped, but it can’t supply enough blood to meet the body’s demand for oxygen and nutrients. That’s...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Cardiology
Heart Attack Warning Signs Heart Attack Causes, Risk Factors and Symptoms A heart attack is the heart’s way of letting you know it needs oxygen — fast. When a heart attack occurs, a portion of the heart receives little to no oxygen-rich blood because, typically, a...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging, Services
Diagnostic Imaging At Barstow Community Hospital, diagnostic imaging is used to create a graphic depiction of the structures and functions of the body’s organs and other internal systems. These images are used to examine and diagnose certain medical conditions....
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging, Simple + Price
Bone Mineral Density Testing Osteoporosis means, literally, “porous bones,” and is a debilitating disease that can lead to bone fracture. More than 52 million Americans have low bone density and are at risk for osteoporosis— 80% are women. DEXA scans (which stands for...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging, Simple + Price
CT Scanner Thanks to CT scanning (computed tomography, often called a “CAT” scan) doctors can view a “slice” of the human body painlessly. Often used to diagnose life-threatening conditions and issues like cancer, blood clots, infections, lung and liver disease, head...