Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
With the 4th of July weekend behind us, most of us have had enough grilled food, hot dogs and burgers for the week. For a lighter follow-up that is still on theme, try this refreshing spinach berry salad: Ingredients: 8 cups Baby Spinach Leaves 1 cup Strawberries sliced 6 ounces Blueberries 6 ounces Raspberries 4 […]
Medication and Sun Protection
Most sun damage can be avoided by staying in the shade, applying sunscreen regularly, and favoring loose and light clothing. However, when certain medicines, your skin can at a much higher risk of damage. Some medicines contain ingredients that may cause photosensitivity, making the skin sensitive to sunlight and an easy target for sunburn-like symptoms, […]
Lemon-Rosemary Sorbet
Summer is all about cooling – frozen sorbet is a wonderful way to enjoy the fruit of the season in a dessert while still staying relatively healthy. This lemon sorbet with a hint of rosemary is also naturally fat-free and vegan and does not require an ice-cream maker, making it a treat anyone can enjoy. The […]
World Meditation Day
This Sunday is World Meditation Day, a call to clear our minds in peace. Although meditation has gained popularity as an activity, it may still bring mental images of yoga retreats and Tibetian monks, an unattainable and foreign lifestyle. In reality, anyone can meditate from anywhere without special equipment. Meditation can look like a kinder […]
Happy Mother’s Day with Koning Team!
This week is all about Mothers – grandmothers, expecting moms, mother figures – we honor them all. Our Vice President of Marketing, Naomi Cosman, recently had the pleasure of discussing breast cancer and family history with Allyn Rose at our Norcross headquarters. Allyn is a breast cancer awareness advocate, public speaker, former Miss USA, and […]
Koning at the Society of Breast Imaging Symposium 2023
This week, Koning is preparing to attend the Society of Breast Imaging Symposium on May 4th – 7th in Washington, DC. This conference is one of the biggest annual events for healthcare professionals in the breast imaging industry, and will feature a range of educational sessions and presentations centered on the latest advancements in breast cancer detection […]
The 3D Advantage
The limitations of conventional screening methods are getting an increasing amount of attention as the evolution of breast imaging shifts its focus on the latest development: dedicated cone beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT). Our Vera by Koning Breast CT device was FDA -approved to provide 3D images of the breast for diagnostic purposes in 2015, […]
5 Ways to Protect the Environment and Your Health
This year’s Earth Day falls on a Saturday, making the upcoming weekend an extended celebration of awareness about environmental issues. Although it may not be obvious, the health of our planet connects to breast health as well. Here are five things things you can do to protect both: Avoid tobacco in all its forms, including […]
Compression and Pain
As the old saying goes, women are often taught that “beauty is pain”. From high heels, hair removal, cosmetic surgery, tight clothing and various treatments and peels, the list never ends. That same philosophy seems to extend into other areas as well: For women, healthcare and self-care can often be pain. Women are still more […]
April is Stress Awareness Month
In today’s hectic climate, feeling stressed is all too common. With worldwide tense events, rising energy prices and violence, it’s no wonder many of us are may have a hard time managing the pressure outside of our personal challenges at home and at work. In a recent global Gallup survey, as many as four in […]