Media release from AdventHealth Redmond:
The AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown on July 8, from 8 am to 3 pm, and at AdventHealth Redmond on July 10, from 7 am to 2 pm.
An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This painless assessment delivers immediate results at the time of screening. An AngioScreen includes carotid artery screening ultrasound looking for plaque (the leading cause of stroke), 5 lead EKG of the heart rhythm, ankle brachial indices and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. If you have any of the following risk factors, you should consider scheduling your appointment today:
Age 55 or above
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
History of smoking
Family history of stroke
Diabetes
Obesity
Family history of heart attack
A personal medical history of other cardiovascular issues
The screening is $85 per person and is HSA eligible. To register for this screening, contact [email protected] or visit https://bit.ly/3YHbSvl.