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Mammogram vs. Breast Ultrasound: How Do They Differ? May 2nd, 2025

Ultrasounds send harmless acoustic, or sound, waves into the body. The way they bounce back gives us a picture of what’s going on inside you. As a result, ultrasounds are useful for a wide range of screening and diagnoses.  Because our Cullman Internal Medicine team offers such a wide array...

Who Should Have a Stress Test and How Often? Apr 2nd, 2025

To keep you alive, your heart needs to continue functioning through a variety of conditions. It pumps while you sleep and works a little harder when you’re walking up flights of stairs. How your heart adjusts to stress can tell doctors a lot about what’s going on in and around...

What Is the Right Age to Get a Mammogram? Mar 18th, 2025

Breast cancer affects approximately one in eight American women during their lifetime. When detected early through regular mammograms, the five-year survival rate is more than 99%. Understanding when to begin screening is essential for maintaining breast health, even though discussions about mammograms can sometimes feel uncomfortable or nerve-wracking. At Cullman...