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Thinking of gymming? Start with a health check-up.

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There’s a reason why so many gymnasiums have sprung up around you. More and more people are becoming health conscious and want to look their best. Earlier, life was active and the daily tasks ensured enough physical activity; general health was not a matter of grave concern. The present age is characterized by slow-paced work schedules and sedentary lifestyles. For the majority, the only way to undertake physical activity is to follow a fitness regimen at the nearby gymnasium. Your gym trainer may decide your fitness regime, but give him your medical information, around which he may tailor around your physical requirements. Hence, it is always better to have proper body check-up prior to joining a gym. You will be able to assess your present physical fitness levels and know what to expect. Then you can start shopping for comfortable shoes, fashionable track suits and your favorite music tracks. Customize your regimen Gym trainers are experts in the correct physical work

Myths and Facts about X-rays and other Scans

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More people visit their specialist's office to request a 'scan'. Here are a few myths and facts about the different types of scans available, when they are helpful and why you don't generally require one! Myth: All scans are x-rays Plain X-rays and CT scans use X-beam radiation while different scans don't. An X-ray gives you one picture, for example of your chest or a limb. A CT scan then again takes many X-rays which are prepared by a PC to give different photos of the body. CT scan give far more detailed views, yet they also expose you to much more radiation. This radiation portion relies upon which portion of the body is being scanned. For example, a CT scan of the chest exposes you to 70 times more radiation than normal chest X-ray. Other kinds of scans, such as ultrasound and MRI scans, don’t use X-rays. Ultrasound scans make use of sound waves and MRI scans use magnets.                           Fact: Different kind of scans are ne