Take Heart: MobileHelp® Whitepaper Provides Consumers With Tips for Long-Term Heart Health

In honor of American Heart Month, MobileHelp, mobile medical alert and personal health management technology, has released an informative whitepaper to provide consumers with updates on current research and technology in heart care.

Titled “The Keys to the Heart: How Consistent Monitoring Impacts Long-Term Heart Health,” the piece focuses on several key topics related to addressing heart disease, including tips for consumers who want to utilize technology to help manage heart-related chronic illnesses. It also explores technology advancements designed to simplify the aspects of tracking and trending the vital signs which are crucial to long-term heart health management.

“As we look at ways to address the impact of heart disease, one of the least expensive is using the technology currently available in the marketplace,” said Rob Flippo, CEO of MobileHelp. “We believe we are at a crossroads in the medical technology industry, and there are some exciting opportunities to give patients the tools and data they need for better quality heart care.”

To illustrate this point, the whitepaper profiles several pieces of research that assess the use of telehealth technology in the treatment of patients with heart disease.

In addition, the piece provides consumers with informative tips from industry giant A&D Medical, and resources such as WebMD. Information includes such critical aspects as what blood pressure readings represent, how to ensure blood pressure readings are as accurate as possible, and 10 suggestions for lifelong heart health, including:

1. Cut out saturated fats (too much can clog arteries).
2. Get plenty of exercise—at least 150 minutes a week that earns a slight sweat.
3. Take preventative action to avoid diabetes: get regular blood sugar tests and reduce processed carbs.
4. Boost heart-healthy nutrition with more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet.
5. If you lose weight, do it the slow-and-steady way: take in fewer calories than you burn.
6. Stop smoking.
7. Manage your stress by incorporating a hobby that helps you relax, such as meditation or yoga.
8. If you have a family history of high blood pressure (or you are simply concerned about blood pressure levels), purchase a blood pressure monitor so you can track it on a daily basis.
9. Aim for an average of seven hours of sleep per night for healthier arteries.
10. Plan to lower your alcohol intake.