Cardiovascular disease is the single greatest health problem in Canada and the rest of the developed world. Health Canada suggests 37% of Canadian men and 41% of women will eventually die of some form of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, eight in ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and 11% have three or more risk factors.
THE HEART SCAN: KNOW THE SCORE
The Mayfair Diagnostics Heart Scan is an effective, non-invasive way to measure the amount of calcified plaque in blood vessels – your "cardiac calcium score." Once identified, at-risk patients can be treated for problems such as high blood pressure, cholesterol pathology and borderline diabetes, significantly improving their chances of survival. Left undetected, plaques can build up and severely narrow the arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart.
IS IT FOR YOU?
Starting at age 45 for men and 55 for women, individuals should consider a Heart Scan to determine their calcified plaque levels. Screening is especially important for those with increased risk factors, including family history of coronary artery disease or hypertension or risky behavior like smoking or inactivity.
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