 "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"The era of preventive medicine has truly arrived. For many years, preventive medicine consisted primarily of recommendations to improve dietary and exercise habits, avoid tobacco products and obtain an adequate amount of sleep. While these common sense guidelines still remain the core of all preventive medicine and wellness programs, it is now also recognized that in many cases, even strict adherence to these principles is not sufficient to ward off many diseases (both chronic and acute). Accordingly, a more sophisticated and aggressive approach is required if we hope to extend the human lifespan and improve the quality of life. Fortunately, the emergence of both new diagnostic techniques and new therapeutic measures (both pharmacologic and surgical) provides just this opportunity. We have long known that the earlier disease is detected, the greater the likelihood it can be treated successfully. In years past, it was often necessary to wait for the appearance of symptoms before the presence of disease could be confirmed. Unfortunately, in certain cases such as heart disease, the first symptom is often sudden death. In other cases, such as osteoporosis, the first symptom is a fracture, which can be severely disabling and which also means the disease is already present in an advanced state. Our Heart Check America-affiliated centers specialize in the detection and measurement of disease before the onset of symptoms. A fast, painless scan using revolutionary electron beam technology can now provide the patient and physician with critical information regarding the presence or absence of disease, and thereby enhance the patient's chances of living a long, healthy, productive life. |
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