Monthly Archives: August 2013

27 08, 2013

Top Cancer-Fighting Foods

2013-08-27T20:28:42-04:00August 27th, 2013|Cancer Research, Early Cancer Detection|

One of the simplest, most inexpensive ways to ensure you are taking preventative measures against cancer is to pay special attention to your diet. While high quantities of sugar and processed foods have been linked to cancer growth, natural whole foods containing vitamins and antioxidants have been shown to actually shrink cancerous tumours. Below are [...]

19 08, 2013

Junk Food Cravings Linked to Sleep Deprivation: MRI Study

2013-08-19T20:39:23-04:00August 19th, 2013|Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, MRI Vancouver|

Getting an adequate night's rest of eight hours is a no-brainer for dieters. Studies have long shown that insufficient sleep spikes levels of stress hormone cortisol, and when the body is stressed, it holds on to excess weight. Now, new MRI research has shown that sleep deprivation affects an individual's ability to maintain a healthy [...]

12 08, 2013

AIM Offers MRI Arthrograms

2013-08-12T22:18:57-04:00August 12th, 2013|MRI, MRI Arthrogram, MRI Vancouver|

AIM Medical Imaging offers MRI arthrograms of the hip and shoulders--but what do these procedures entail? Arthrograms are used especially for imaging joints, and are often indicated after a patient suffers a traumatic injury such as an auto accident. While an arthrogram may also be performed through X-Ray or CT, MRI is ideal because it [...]