Individuals are diagnosed with debilitating diseases every second in America, yet many of these diseases could have been prevented if caught in the early stages. Many times the symptoms of these diseases, such as stroke, cardiovascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms and osteoporosis are silent.

Physicians are under insurance restrictions to perform diagnostic testing only when  the patient shows signs of disease or problems. Unfortunately, most people show no signs of a problem until it is too late (stroke, ruptured aneurysms, broken hip).

Save-A-Life Screening fills that void in the medical field by providing targeted educational seminars and making stroke and cardiovascular disease screenings convenient, affordable and accurate to identify at-risk patients. 

We encourage everyone to consult with their physician on their medical condition and if diagnostic testing is appropriate and paid by insurance, that should be the choice.  If patients are  not showing symptoms and not eligible for a diagnostic test, without insurance, or feels that family history or peace-of-mind dictates a screening, then Save-A-Life Screenings are most appropriate!

Please access the following links for more information on the risk factors for stroke, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and preventive options:

American Heart Association

American Stroke Association

National Osteoporosis Association

National Stroke Association

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute  (Peripheral Vascular Disease)

An Excellent  On-Line Stroke Risk Assessment Test!

Almost everyone in this country knows about heart disease. They know the importance of prevention, detection, and treatment and the huge impact it has on people's health. But they know very little about vascular disease outside the heart

That's despite the fact that many vascular diseases can produce stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is also the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and more than $70 billion is spent annually on the care of stroke patients, according to the American Vascular Association (AVA).

An estimated 20 to 30 million Americans are at risk for various vascular diseases, including stroke, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid artery disease and aortic aneurysms. And according to the AVA, vascular disease outside the heart causes almost as much death and disability as heart disease, and more than any cancer.

Early Detection is Vital
In most cases, with early detection, vascular disease can be treated effectively. There are several simple screening tests that detect these problems, all of which are non-invasive and painless.