Top 5 Lake County Events in June

Concerts, food fests, and wine walks, oh my! June is definitely serving up some spectacularly fun things to do in Lake County. Summer in Florida can be unbearable sometimes, but luckily with the options below you'll have some water activities and cool Caribbean food to help you beat the heat.

The Cadillac Concert Series present The Alter Eagles

June 3, 2016

Mount Dora Community Building

520 North Baker Street

Mount Dora

Professional touring musicians come together to perform the most accurate live recreation of the Eagles music as possible. Hardcore fans of the Eagles say The Alter Eagles are just like the real deal!

Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival

June 11, 2016

Clermont Waterfront Park,

100 Third Street

Clermont

You can visit the Caribbean without ever leaving Lake County! The Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival will feature a jerk cook-off competition, dominoes, food and craft vendors, lives reggae, Latin, soca, calypso music, and more. Visit www.caalc.org for more info.

Mount Dora Paddle Fest
June 4, 2016

Lakeside Inn
100 North Alexander Street
Mount Dora

Now in its third year, the Mount Dora Paddle Fest invites serious racers as well as the casual paddlers out for a fun day on the lake. There will be races, eco-tours, canoe/kayak instruction, boat dealers and equipment vendors.

Final Friday Wine Walk

June 24, 2016

303 N Baker Street

Mount Dora

This monthly wine walk is hosted by Norm’s Palette, and will give you the chance to experience over 16 wines from around the world at shops like The Moderism Museum Shoppe, The Wow Factory, and Julieanne’s Coastal Cottage.

Rhythm, Blues, BBQ and Car Show

June 25^th, 2016

Berry Park, 2121 Johns Avenue

Leesburg

13^th Annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the West Leesburg Community Development Corporation, a Not-For-Profit in Leesburg. Enjoy classic cars, tons of delicious BBQ, and blues, at one of Lake County's favorite festivals.



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The Best Foods for Bone Health

Here at Clermont Radiology we offer DEXA scans, which measure bone density. Women mostly get bone density scans to check for osteoporosis, but it’s never too early to start thinking about bone health. There are plenty of foods that you think of when it comes to bone health; dairy products like cheese and milk being the major ones. They contain calcium, which is essential for bone health since calcium supports bones and teeth structure. Some dairy products also contain Vitamin D, which improves calcium absorption and bone growth. Besides dairy products, there are plenty of other foods that are great for your bones, too! Let’s take a look.

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Fish: Salmon and sardines contain a ton of calcium and Vitamin D (Salmon actually contains 100% of your daily Vitamin D needs in a 3 oz piece,) and other varieties such as mackerel and tuna also contain Vitamin D.

Eggs: Eggs don’t contain too much Vitamin D, but eating a couple is a good way to get it regardless. The Vitamin D is in the egg yolks, however, so make sure to keep them!

Spinach: One cup of cooked spinach contains 25% of your daily calcium, and also plenty of fiber, iron, and Vitamin A, as well as Vitamin K which is also essential to bone health.

Collard greens: One cup of cooked collards, like spinach, contains 25% of your daily calcium needs and plenty of Vitamin K.

Fortified cereal: A lot of cereal companies are adding calcium to their cereals, and they can give you half a day’s worth of calcium in one serving. Some also contain Vitamin D - up to 25%! Check your labels, but some of the best fortified brands are Kashi and Wheaties.

Fortified orange juice: Orange juice doesn’t naturally contain calcium or Vitamin D, but companies like Tropicana have begun including these nutrients into the orange juice. Studies have also shown that the asorbic acid in orange juice may help with calcium absorption. 

Tofu and soybeans: One half cup of firm tofu fortified with calcium gets you 20 percent of the daily recommendation for calcium. It’s also protein packed, and delicious when stir fried with any sauce! Tofu’s counterpart, soybeans, are also packed with calcium and magnesium.

Almonds: Another great nutrient needed for bone health is magnesium. 24 almonds will provide 20 percent of your daily magnesium needs as well as being a great source of healthy fats, but be careful – they’re also high in calories. One ounce is 160 calories!

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These are just a few of the foods that you can look for when concerned about your bone health. Be sure to maintain a well rounded diet, and if you are in need of a bone density DEXA scan, be sure to contact us here at Clermont Radiology.

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The Connection Between Sleep and Breast Cancer

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine states that women who sleep for shorter periods and experience frequent snoring before being diagnosed with breast cancer may have a lower chance of survival.

Around 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the U.S. this year, and more than 40,000 of those women will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.

There have been plenty of studies over the years that link sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality to higher cancer risks, and this study is no different. The authors of the study note “the relationship between sleep and cancer outcomes has not been well characterized.”

The study involved 21,230 women who were part of the Women’s Health Initiative, which is a longitudinal study of postmenopausal women, and the researchers assessed whether or not certain sleep characteristics have any impact of the breast cancer survival rate of women.

At the time of the study, the women had all been diagnosed with primary cancer, which is cancer that has not spread beyond the primary site. The women took surveys on their sleep habits, so the research team was able to compare the sleep data with the women’s cancer outcomes in order to figure out whether cancer survival is influenced by sleep deprivation.

The study concluded that women with breast cancer who snored more than 5 nights a week and slept for less than 6 hours each night were at least two times more likely to die from the disease, compared to the women who rarely snored and slept for 7 to 8 hours each night.

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How to Get More Sleep

It is recommended for adults to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night, but most adults have a problem getting within the recommended range. So how can we fix this? Below are some tried and true ways to improve not only the amount of sleep you get, but your quality of sleep, as well.

-          Stick to a sleep schedule: When you stick to the same bedtime every day, even on the weekends, it regulates your body’s clock so that you’re able to fall asleep faster and sleep sounder.

-          Don’t take naps if you have trouble sleeping.

-          Exercise daily, preferably vigorous exercise if possible.

-          Keep your room cool – between 60 and 67 degrees.

-          Keep your room noise free and light free. Things like blackout curtains, eye shades, ear plugs, “white noise” machines, humidifiers, and fans can help.

-          Practice a relaxing ritual like taking a warm bath, sipping chamomile tea, or reading. Whatever relaxes you can help!

-          Make sure your mattress and pillows are comfortable and supportive.

-          Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, heavy meals and caffeine in the evening. A general rule is to avoid eating  large meals two to three hours before bedtime.

-          For some people, electronics make it harder to fall asleep, so avoid getting onto your laptop or phone if you are about to go to bed.

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      If you still have trouble sleeping, consider seeing a sleep professional. You want your breast cancer risks to be as low as possible. And don’t forget to get your annual mammogram – call us today to schedule your appointment.

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What Does Our Office Look Like?

At Clermont Radiology, it is so important for our clients and potential clients to see us as an environment they can feel comfortable in, even though they are possibly nervous and anxious about their upcoming imaging procedure. We have a staff that is dedicated completely to the pleasant experience of our patients, and we hope our office can be part of that experience as well. Therefore, on today’s blog we’ll give you a tour of our facility, to take away some of the mystery of a radiology facility, and also because a picture really is worth a thousand words.

The exterior of Clermont Radiology:

                                                            And now for the interior:

Main Waiting Area

Overflow waiting area/check in area.

Women’s Center waiting area.

Another shot of the Women’s Center waiting area.

Hallway leading to the Upright MRI room.

Hallway leading to CT room and onsite radiologist’s office.

Another shot of the hallway leading to CT room as well as onsite radiologist’s office.

Scheduling department.

Charla Hurst’s office.

CT Scan room.

High Field MRI room.

Upright MRI.

Ultrasound room.

DEXA Scan room.

Mammogram room.

X-Ray room.

I hope you enjoyed our photo tour of our office. We look forward to your visit!

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What Happens Inside an MRI Machine During a Scan?

There are plenty of Google search results that can tell you what's inside an MRI scanner, but what happens inside during the actual MRI scan?

It’s important to know what goes on inside one especially when you are in the middle of a scan because getting an MRI can be pretty scary thing – it would certainly make me feel a whole lot better knowing I was safe inside the giant donut!

First things first, the MRI scanner’s most important part is its magnets. Without the magnets, the MRI would not be an MRI scanner at all, since MRI does stand for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The way MRI's magnets work is that they manipulate the cells in your body to produce the MRI image.

What you may know already is that the human body is largely made up of water molecules. The water molecules are comprised of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.  Inside of the atoms are the protons, which are smaller and serve as a magnet that is sensitive to any magnetic field including the MRI magnet.

The water molecules in our bodies are always randomly arranged, except for when you enter an MRI scanner. The first magnet in the MRI causes the water molecules to align in one direction – north, or south.

The second magnet is turned off in a series of quick pulses, which in turn causes each hydrogen atom to alter its alignment and then quickly switch back to its original relaxed state when switched off. The magnetic field is created by passing electricity through gradient coils, which then causes the coils to vibrate, resulting in a knocking sound inside of the scanner.

You won’t be able to feel the changes going on inside the cells in your body, but the scanner can. By working with a computer, it creates a cross-sectional image.

Knowing how an MRI scanner actually does its job during a scan can sometimes make things easier for an anxious patient. Hopefully, we've helped out with this post! If you have further questions or want to schedule an appointment, give us a call today.

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