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regular EKG reading cannot predict the future or foresee
what is really happening inside your arteries. Only the Cardiac
Scoring Test can measure the calcium build-up in the body’s
arteries and inform you of your susceptibility to heart disease
before any symptoms occur.
Many people don’t know they have heart disease until
they suffer a heart attack.
That is why heart disease remains america’s no. 1 killer,
claiming more lives than the rest of the major causes of
death in the U.S. And, while an exercise stress test may
spot trouble, it usually appears normal until your arteries
are almost 70 percent blocked – THAT’S A DANGEROUSLY
LATE STAGE.
Recommended for post-menopausal women and all men over 50,
the cardiac scoring test is a noninvasive procedure for those
without symptoms of heart disease that is simple, painless
and quick. In fact, once you are connected to an electrocardiogram,
the actual scan usually takes less than a minute and you
get your results quickly. There’s no fasting, special
clothes or preparatory medications.
 By
utilizing an ultra-high-speed, multi-slice CT [computed tomography]
scanner, Monmouth physicians can measure the amount of calcium
that has accumulated in the arteries and determine plaque
buildup that, without treatment, will eventually lead to
a heart attack.
Once measured, these calcium levels are turned into a numerical
score that can range from:
- 0, for individuals who are free of calcium buildup
- Up to 3,000 for those whose arteries are in danger of
imminent blockage.
Less than 1 percent of Monmouth County residents who should
undergo a cardiac scoring test have done so. For your health
or for that of a family member, let’s all work to change
that.
 Despite
their talk of preventive medicine, some health insurance
plans do not cover cardiac scoring tests, so you may have
to bear the $300 cost of this screening test yourself. Its
benefit is well worth the price.
We have the staff and resources necessary to make sure your “ticker” always
keeps the perfect time.
To avoid heart disease and maintain a healthier lifestyle,
we recommend you:
- Exercise regularly
- Eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer fatty foods
- Keep your cholesterol levels low
- Keep your blood-sugar levels controlled if you have diabetes
- Add antioxidants – which fight developing artery
plaque – to your diet.
- Green tea is recommended for the antioxidant Epigallocatechin
Gallate (EGCG)
TO FIND OUT ABOUT CARDIAC SCORING TESTS AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL
CENTER, CALL 1.888.SBHS.123
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