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In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re highlighting a vital aspect of women’s health care that receives far too little attention: heart health. Traditionally (and erroneously), heart disease and heart attacks...
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones degenerate, become porous, and lose mass or density. As a result, bones become weaker and may break easily, even from minor impacts or stresses as small as sneezing. Osteoporosis is...
Tendinitis (also spelled "tendonitis") is a painful condition involving an inflamed or irritated tendon (the strong, rope-like tissues which attach muscles to bones). Most common in shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and heels,...
If you suffer from chronic tendonitis or plantar fasciitis, you know it’s always been something you just have to live with. Conservative treatment has always been geared towards reducing symptoms and easing your pain, with the...
Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but it can also be frightening -- it seems like there are a million and ten things that can harm your unborn child. At Iowa Radiology, we know how nervous you might be about undergoing a radiologic...
Doctors' offices can be scary places for kids (and for the adults who love them). At Iowa Radiology, we are committed to helping your child feel safe and comfortable, and helping you understand the benefits and risks of each...
Iowa Radiology strives to be the provider of choice in the Des Moines area for imaging services. These are just a few of the reasons you should schedule your next radiologic procedure with us.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is commonly referred to as a bone density test.It is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to thin and become more fragile, and osteopenia, or low bone...
The majority of women experience breast pain, also called mastalgia, at some point in their lives.Although this type of pain can by worrying, it is not generally a sign of breast cancer. More commonly, breast pain is associated...
