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rrrr. What a cold start to 2022 we’ve approaches to early detection of coronary artery endured thus far. Of course, it may be disease, before symptoms develop. This screening a balmy, mild February day when you tool takes just a few minutes to conduct. A read this article, which is par for the copy of your test will be sent to one of the four course with winters in the South. Temperatures cardiologists on staff at Russell Medical, in soar; then, plummet just like these COVID addition to your primary care physician. The cost variants seem to do. It’s been a wild ride with is $90, and is not covered by health insurance, as Omicron lately. We feel we’ve peaked with this it is a screening. latest surge and are on the downhill slide. This Another simple, yet important test is the stroke is a good place to interject once again how prevention ultrasound screening for $75. This appreciative we are to you, our community and carotid artery ultrasound can spot the subtle friends, for the support and encouragement thickening due to plaque on the artery walls that you’ve given us over the last two years while can lead to stroke. In addition, we offer a limited we’ve dealt with so many unknowns. Thank you echocardiogram screening, which uses sound for thinking of us in so many kind ways. waves (ultrasound) to generate 3-D moving Susan Foy Take a look at the back of this magazine, and images of the heart to assess the chambers and you’ll notice our ad for Heart Month. The sweet valves and tell how well your heart muscle and little girl is holding her puppy with the caption, “They’d be heart valves are functioning. Cost for this screening is $125. lost without you.” It’s true. Your children, grandchildren, We’ve been offering these screenings during Heart co-workers, neighbors and cherished pets are all counting Month for more than a decade, and I can vouch for the on you to stay healthy and vibrant. You tell yourself you are early detection of heart disease these tests have identified in healthy, indeed. You know the risk factors for heart disease patients of all ages, and in multiple instances, they have been and try to keep these in check. You lead an active lifestyle, life-saving, as significant blockages have been discovered. eat right, exercise regularly and try to keep the stress level at Give yourself or a loved one a a moderate range. Easier said than done, right? You monitor valentine and make an your blood pressure and cholesterol. But with your family’s appointment for history of heart disease, you know you are at a higher risk for developing it yourself. How can you arm yourself with additional information regarding your ticker’s health? During American Heart Month, Russell Medical offers three important heart screenings to help assess changes in the heart, including calcium-score screening heart tests. The test involves a noninvasive, CT scan that provides enhanced 3-D images of the heart to detect calcium deposits found in the atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries. CT scans, such as this one, are the most sensitive
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