The Hype About Hypertension

In a new report from the University of North Carolina, it was found that blood pressure among 24- to 32-year-olds may be much higher than previously thought. According to NPR (National Public Radio), “In 2008, a whopping 19 percent of participants in a federal survey — one out of every five — had high blood [...]

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Breaking Unhealthy Heart Habits

Today, we take a look at some of the most harmful heart habits and how simply changing a few of these destructive behaviors can dramatically decrease your risk for heart disease. Considering that we’re in the heart of Heart Month, we want to offer some positive insight into changing some negative habits. Breaking a habit [...]

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On February 15th, 2011, posted in: Blog, Prevention and Wellness by

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Heart Screenings and Preventive Measures

February is National Heart Month and SigantureMD would like to address the importance of heart screenings and preventive measures. Along with Life Line Screening, the leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings in the United States, we are able to observe early risk factors for heart disease and offer preventive actions. Risk Factors for Heart [...]

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On February 11th, 2011, posted in: Blog, Prevention and Wellness by

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