Many of the conditions that we screen for
have no warning signs or symptoms, but there
are risk factors associated with each
condition that increase your chances of
developing that condition. Do you know what
these risk factors are? Take this brief
quiz, adapted from the American Heart
Association, to determine your risk factors
for developing cardiovascular disease, and
if you are an appropriate candidate for
SafeHeart’s cardiovascular screenings for
heart attack, stroke and aneurysm risk:
Are you over the age of 40?
Does anyone in your immediate family
(parent, child or sibling) have a history of
heart disease, vascular disease or stroke?
Has anyone in your immediate family had an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Are you more than 25 pounds overweight?
Do you have an irregular heartbeat?
Do you eat a diet high in saturated fats?
Are you a diabetic?
Do you exercise less than 3 times per week
for at least 20-30 minutes per
session?
Do you have high blood pressure or take
medications for high blood pressure?
Do you have high cholesterol, or take
medications for high cholesterol?
Are you under a great deal of stress or do
you experience extreme fatigue?
Are you presently a smoker or do you have a
long history of smoking?
Do you live with a smoker or work in a
smoke-filled environment?
Do you consume an excessive amount of
alcohol per day?
Do you consume an excessive amount of
caffeine per day?
If you answered yes to or if you don't
know the answer to two or more of
these questions, you should consider seeing
a healthcare provider for a complete
assessment of your risk, and/or let SafeHeart Health Screens help you find out
now, through non-invasive, fast and painless
ultrasound screening, if you are at risk for
cardiovascular disease.
Schedule an appointment with us today.
