Tag: heart disease
A Heart Risk Factor Doctors Are Still Learning About.
Although doctors regularly test for lipoproteins such as HDL and LDL cholesterol, very few test specifically for lipoprotein(a) (lp(a)). High levels of lp(a) (which are predominantly determined by genetics), triple the risk of having a heart attack or stroke at an early age.
The Importance of an Echocardiogram.
We offer sonography at all of our 4C Medical Group clinics. Our sonographer, Makenzie Teichert performs two specific forms of cardiovascular sonography : Echocardiogram and CIMT (Carotid Intima-Media Thickening Test).
The Risk to Heart Patients Who Stop Taking Aspirin.
The results are in: aspirin therapy has been shown to lower the risk of blood clots and reduce inflammation (a cause for many chronic diseases including heart pathologies) and is a crucial part of preventing future heart problems and strokes.
