Avoid the Holiday Heart Attack

The holidays can be the most stressful and overwhelming times of the year. This is due to a number of reasons, but the most common tend to deal with the holiday stress of finances, traveling, and entertaining. Many times this can lead to holiday depression and health risks. This stress and anxiety combined with an excess amount of food and holiday weight … Read More

Signs of a Heart Attack in Women vs. Men

When you think of heart attack symptoms you think of chest pain and a tingling in your left arm, but so often there are many more symptoms then what we have been taught. Over time doctors and scientists have learned that heart-attack symptoms aren’t always what you see in the movies or on TV. Your symptoms could be different just … Read More

The Cost of Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month. You can expect to see many commercials about heart health, including advice on where to go if you have heart problems, and what signs to look for to prevent a heart attack. Unfortunately, the truth is, in America, there is a lot of money that can be made from the effects of this disease. According … Read More

Make Your Health Part of Your New Year’s Resolution

Another new year, another set of well-intentioned, hard to keep resolutions, the majority of which tend to deal with health. We want to lose, run a marathon, or simply work out every day. We know these things are for the better, however, what is the actual reason we are doing these things? The reason typically tends to deal with a … Read More

De-stress Tips

Stress can cause major problems in your health, affecting your sleep, mood, appetite, depression, anxiety, and even lead to heart attack or stroke. When stressed, hormones flood the system, causing the heart rate to increase, heavy breathing, and blood vessels to constrict which can cause damage to our health. To help combat the health effects that come with stress, Advanced Body … Read More

Know the Signs of a Stroke

As we head into the holiday season, life can get rather hectic and stressful. Due to this stress, it is the highest time of year for people to suffer from heart attacks and strokes. While the majority of people are aware of the symptoms of a heart attack (chest discomfort, shortness of breath…), many do not know the signs of … Read More

Regular Screening Could Save Your Life

You received your first heart, lung, and/or body scan at Advanced Body Scan and it came back with no major complications. That’s great news! However, if you think you are set for life, that may not be the case. As you age, your body is constantly changing and, unfortunately, not for the better. Your taste buds change, your hair changes, … Read More

A Heart Scan could save your life

The Heart Scan is also known as a Calcium Score Test because this test primarily identifies built-up arterial calcium, also called blockage of the arteries. This calcium buildup and blockage is what creates this SILENT KILLER. Not all Heart Scans are equal.

Heart Disease in Oklahoma

Heart disease affects thousands of Oklahoma residents. In fact, this disease is the number one cause of death in the state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is sometimes referred to as a “silent killer” because it’s often not detected until too late. Fortunately, preventing some types of heart disease is possible. Statistics on Heart Disease … Read More