10-Minute Stroke Prevention

When tragedy strikes, people often find themselves asking whether or not something could have been done to prevent it from happening.
For many who have lost their lives to a tragic catastrophic medical occurrence, prevention may have been the answer. {{more}}

Preventative vascular screenings are not all that new. These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests help people identify their risks for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventative procedures.

Ironically, most people who suffer from a stroke or aortic abdominal aneurysm never show any signs or symptoms that a major medical catastrophe is about to occur.

Hence the reason to be screened.

The screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, although not a direct test of the coronary arteries, it is however, a strong predictor of heart disease.

Also offered for men and women is a bone density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.
Ask your doctor about these screening procedures.