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Adventure Therapy at Luminis Health PathwaysWe use every tool to help you recover and stay strong when you're receiving inpatient substance use treatment at Luminis Health Pathways. Besides being unique and fun, our adventure therapy program offers:Personal motivation through excitement. Our on-site ropes course features more than 20 high and low activities. Plus vertical challenges that include a 45-foot climbing tower and a 12-foot climbing wall.A chance for reflection. Adventure therapy offers a respite from the chaos of daily life. It takes place on our tranquil Pathways campus, nestled in a beautiful, wooded area just outside Annapolis.Expert staff. You'll be in good, safe hands during your adventure therapy. Our staff is specially trained to work with those recovering from substance use.
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Adventure Therapy
Dare to Believe in YourselfTrust — in yourself and others — plays a big part in recovery from substance use. Adventure therapy challenges you to regain the trust you've lost. It confirms your ability to handle whatever the future holds. What is Adventure Therapy?Adventure therapy is a form of behavioral psychotherapy that uses team-based exercises and daring obstacle courses to teach you to believe in yourself.Activities like walking a rope bridge high in a tree canopy test your motivation and commitment.Set outdoors, adventure therapy is a full sensory experience. It taps into the stress-relieving power of nature. And taps into helping you make behavior changes critical to your healing process.You're safe every step of the way. Your harness protects you from falling, but you still must have the determination to walk across that bridge to get to the other side."If I can do that, I can do anything." That's a typical feeling after completing adventure therapy.
Adventure Therapy
Adventure Therapy
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Outpatient Therapy for Mental Health
Let's focus on your mental health.Mental health issues can cast a shadow on your life. Depression can cloud your days. Anxiety can come on suddenly and overwhelm you.We're here to help you navigate the storm. And bring back the sunshine. We help you emerge stronger than you were before.We know that depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges can also trigger substance use as an effort to self-medicate. We can give you the tools to manage your mental health in a healthy way. Every day.
Outpatient Therapy Mental Health
Outpatient Therapy for Mental Health
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Depression and Anxiety
We understand depression and anxiety can cast a shadow over your life. We're here to let the light back in. Luminis Health provides a complete support system for depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges. Depression and anxiety can leave you feeling like you're all alone. But you're not. More than 41% of adults now say they have depression or anxiety. What Is Depression? Depression is a disease. It affects one in six adults at some point in their life. Depression can cause you to feel sad, empty and hopeless. You may struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep or you may sleep too much. Or eat too much or not at all. You may avoid the people and things that once brought you joy. Depression does more than just affect your mood. You feel, think and act differently. It can trigger thoughts of self-harm or suicide. There are many types and causes of depression. We can help you find your way through whatever depression you face. What Is Anxiety? Sudden, intense or uncontrollable fear, panic or worry. Anxiety can freeze you in the moment and in your life. More than 31% of U.S. adults struggle with anxiety at some point in their lives. There are many types and causes of anxiety. It's not something you can "just get over." But it is something you can learn to work through and manage with the right treatment.
Depression and Anxiety
Depression and Anxiety
Why Choose Luminis Health Imaging for Your Bone Density TestLuminis Health Imaging is a leader in introducing new imaging technology and practices in Maryland, and we're a champion for lower-radiation imaging. We're laser-focused not just on imaging safety and quality, but also providing an amazing patient experience.We offer an easy online system so you can pick the time slot that works best with your busy schedule. And you can access all your Luminis Health Imaging test results through your online MyChart profile. We want to help you and your health providers follow your health in a thoughtful, big-picture way.Speaking of convenience, we perform a FRAX® questionnaire at the same time as your bone density scan. FRAX® is a tool that gives you a score based on your fracture risk.To calculate your FRAX® score, we'll ask you questions about your medical history, alcohol intake, whether you smoke and so on. We input your answers into the tool – as well as your bone density scan results – and you'll get a handy score. This helps you and your doctor decide on any lifestyle changes, supplements or medications you might need.
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Bone Density Scan
We may stop growing, but our bones don't stop changing. Our bodies replace old bone tissue with new bone to stay strong. But as we get older and wiser, our bodies are less efficient at this regeneration process. This means you can lose bone faster than you build it.When your bone density gets very low, it's called osteoporosis. It's often called a “silent disease" because you don't realize you have it until you break or fracture a bone.When you fracture a bone, especially the hip or spine, those glory years of retirement are, well, less glorious. It's harder to get around, see friends, travel or shop for your grandkids.A bone density scan, or DEXA screening, is a way to be proactive about your bone health. It tells you if you have osteoporosis or are at risk of developing it. With this information, you can take steps to improve your bone health. Things like weight-bearing exercise or taking supplements or medications can help.Who Should Get a Bone Density Scan, or DEXA Test?The country's top medical organizations recommend women over age 65 go for bone density scans to check for osteoporosis. Some men, as well as younger women, may also benefit from the test if they have extra risk factors like:Taking certain medicationsGeneticsEarly menopauseHow healthily you eatWhether you smoke or drink heavilyYour doctor can help you decide if you should get a bone density scan.What Is a Bone Density Scan?A bone density scan uses low-dose x-rays to measure bone density. It uses less radiation than you're exposed to naturally from the sun in a day, so it's safe.The scanner sends two radiation beams – one that's absorbed by hard bone tissue and another that's absorbed by soft tissue. By comparing the two, doctors can determine bone density.
Bone Density Scan
Bone Density Scan
Why Choose Luminis Health for Your MRI?We know that MRI results are key to getting the right diagnosis and treatment. So we offer short wait times and convenient hours. This means evening and weekend appointments, on top of our daytime slots. And we send results to doctors quickly, usually within a day.We also offer 3T MRI machines at some locations. These machines produce a more precise image. They also work faster, so you don't have to lie still on the table for as long.And you'll be glad to know we're accredited by the American College of Radiology. This means we meet the top standards for safety and quality in the country.
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a way to map out structures inside the body without using radiation. It helps your doctor see many things, like your:Blood vessels.Ligaments.Muscles.Nerves.Organs.Skeletal system.Luminis Health Imaging uses the latest MRI technology to maximize your comfort as we create crisp, clear images.How Do MRIs Work?You may have heard that water makes up about 60% of our bodies. What you may not know is the hydrogen atoms in water respond to electromagnetic energy around us. MRIs rely on this cool fact.MRIs use a magnetic field to align hydrogen atoms in the body. Then, the machine pulses out electromagnetic radio waves. This causes the atoms to spin.When the technologist turns off the radio frequency waves, the atoms realign. As structures in the body have different amounts of water, they release different amounts of energy during this process. The MRI sensor captures the energy waves to create images.MRI images not only show the various tissues of the body, but they can also highlight inflamed or cancerous areas. These have different water content than surrounding tissues.
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