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If you live around Raleigh and your doctor just ordered a CT scan, you've probably noticed the order mentions contrast, either with it or without it, and wondered what that actually changes. Do you need contrast for your CT scan, or is that just a box someone checked on a form? The real answer...

You feel fine. No chest pain, no shortness of breath, nothing that would send you running to a doctor. So what is a calcium scoring CT, and who actually needs one if nothing seems wrong in the first place? Heart disease has a habit of building quietly for years before it announces itself. A...

Is hemorrhoidal artery embolization actually a better option than traditional hemorrhoid surgery? The honest answer is that it depends on your specific case, but understanding what separates the two can make that conversation with your provider a lot more useful. If fiber, ointments, and sitz...