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Advanced preventive screenings can help detect “silent killers”
such as heart disease, stroke, arterial disease and osteoporosis
Screenings provide potentially life-saving data, including actual images
and specific detailed measurements for clients and their doctors
Bilingual staff available for Spanish-speaking population
Austin, TX (October 22, 2008) – HealthYes!™, based in Austin, is a premier provider of mobile preventive medical screenings which can help detect “silent killers” such as heart disease, stroke, arterial disease, and osteoporosis long before any symptoms are present – possibly saving lives. HealthYes! is expanding its service area and, as of November 1, 2008, will be holding preventive screening events four days a week in San Antonio and surrounding communities.
“Adding a second major metropolitan area to our service area within only eight months of our inception is a key milestone for HealthYes!” said Dale Wood, Co-Founder of HealthYes! who hails from San Antonio. “Our success in Austin – where we have held more than 100 screening events since launching in April 2008 – has allowed us to move forward with our plans to expand into the San Antonio market right on schedule.”
In order to service San Antonio’s large Spanish-speaking population, HealthYes! has specifically sought-out and hired bilingual staff. The company now has Spanish-speaking team members in both the newest Mobile Medical Unit and the resource call center, where people can schedule screenings and ask questions by phone.
In either language, HealthYes! provides potentially lifesaving information about personal health through the use of advanced screening technology, including Color Doppler ultrasound, automated oscillometry, and bone densitometry. “The process is painless, the technology is accurate, and all images and information are provided in an easy to understand packet,” said Wood.
HealthYes! set out to make preventive screenings easy, affordable and non-invasive. Clients receive their test results for heart disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and osteoporosis within just four business days, significantly faster than the typical 21-day turnaround from other preventive screening providers.
“We strongly encourage people to take proactive, personal responsibility for their health by undergoing preventive screenings that can provide potentially life-saving information,” said Craig Lindley, the other Co-Founder of HealthYes! “Our screenings establish a critical baseline against which doctors can measure future readings, adjusting recommendations and treatment accordingly. What distinguishes HealthYes! is the easy-to-understand, detailed, clinically relevant information and ultrasound images we give our clients,” he said. “And, perhaps most importantly, the results have been proven to help identify underlying disease in seemingly healthy people.”
Skilled HealthYes! medical technicians use state-of-the-art, FDA-approved technology to generate actual images and specific numeric data. Screenings include:
- Stroke Screening – Multiple ultrasound images of the right and left carotid arteries can help identify conditions affecting blood flow, blood flow velocities, and plaque build-up. Eighty-seven percent of all strokes occur due to clots that block arteries in the brain. Carotid Artery Disease is a leading cause of these clots. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. Ultrasound scanning of the carotid arteries is the single best predictor of stroke and heart disease.
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening – Multiple ultrasound images and measurements at various points along the aorta, the largest blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body, indicate any abnormal enlargement. An aortic aneurysm can occur anywhere along the aorta, but a large majority of these types of aneurysms occur in the belly area. An undetected and untreated AAA can have lethal consequences. Three out of four aneurysms are found by chance when a diagnostic test, such as an X-ray or ultrasound, is performed for a different reason. About 15,000 Americans die each year from ruptured aortic aneurysms – the 10th leading cause of death in men over age 50 in the United States.
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Screening – An oscillometry machine detects plaque build-up which occurs as the arteries in the legs narrow and harden (atherosclerosis). This serious disease can restrict blood flow and cause pain when walking. PAD is considered a leading indicator for those at risk of stroke and heart disease. One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD. The two leading causes of death in the developed world are heart disease and stroke – both of which are direct consequences of atherosclerosis. PAD is a major public health threat, affecting 10-12 million Americans, and requires greater screening through the use of the Ankle-Brachial Index.
- Arterial Stiffness Index (ASI) Screening – Also measured through automated oscillometry, ASI screening results provide specific data regarding arterial hardening, missed heartbeats, arrhythmias, blood pressure, and pulse patterns. ASI has been shown in studies to correlate with coronary artery disease. Currently, HealthYes! is the only local screening company offering the Arterial Stiffness Index.
- Osteoporosis Screening – A bone densitometer provides a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) measurement, expressed as a “T Score,” as well as fracture risk and skeletal strength. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If undetected and left untreated, osteoporosis will typically progress, painlessly, until a bone breaks – often in the hip, spine, or wrist. Statistically, life-expectancy decreases dramatically following such a break. Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 44 million Americans. While osteoporosis is most commonly associated with women, it is estimated that one in every four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis related fracture in their lifetime.
HealthYes! screening events are already being scheduled throughout San Antonio beginning November 1 at community centers, fitness centers, churches, schools and other suitable facilities.
For more information on HealthYes!, health screenings, or health and wellness education, visit
www.HealthYes.com or call 1-888-802-3130 (toll-free).
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