Screenings & Prevention

Did you know that over 79 million Americans have one or more forms of cardiovascular disease? In fact, more than a third of all deaths in the United States are attributed to cardiovascular disease.

For many diseases, doctors can't pinpoint an exact cause or tell patients how to prevent it. This isn't the case with cardiovascular disease. No matter what your age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can dramatically decrease your risk of getting heart disease.

Most heart and vascular disease, also called cardiovascular disease, occurs when atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, causes a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to all the tissues of the body.

To help you determine your risk of heart and vascular disease, we have come up with many successful screening and prevention programs to help you manage your risk.

Are you at risk?

Medical research shows that certain risk factors contribute to cardiovascular disease:

• High blood pressure
• High blood cholesterol
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Family history of cardiac or vascular disease
• Previous procedures related to cardiac or
• Vascular disease
• History of heart attacks or strokes
• Overweight or obesity
• Inactive lifestyle