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Spring 2008, Issue 8
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Introducing Alberta's first and only private 64-slice multidetector Coronary CT Angiography – another imaging first from Mayfair Diagnostics!
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Are You Concerned about Heart Disease?
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You should be. After all, it's the leading killer of Canadian men and women. By Health Canada's estimation, it will eventually claim 37% of Canadian men and 41% of women
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The most common heart disease
– coronary artery disease (CAD) – occurs when plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries (a condition known as atherosclerosis).
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Made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances found in the blood, plaque can cause your coronary arteries to narrow or become blocked, preventing oxygen-rich blood from reaching your heart.
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Symptoms of CAD vary. Some people experience chest tightness, breathlessness or gaseous discomfort. More typically, they experience angina – a pain or pressure in the chest that's heightened by physical exertion.
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All too often, though, a heart attack is the first – and last – symptom of CAD!
« Actual images of patient's heart show the detailed resolution possible with our new Coronary CT Angiography services.
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Angiography: The Diagnostic Standard
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Angiography is a medical procedure performed to help diagnose coronary artery disease and identify patients at risk for cardiovascular events.
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A Safer, Less Invasive Alternative
Alberta's only private facility with the new and revolutionary 64-slice multidetector CT technology, Mayfair Diagnostics is pleased to offer Coronary CT Angiography, or CCTA – .a simple, non-invasive method of examining the coronary vessels that supply blood to the heart. The procedure is precise, painless and quick, delivering accurate results.
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While conventional angiography requires fasting before the procedure, arterial puncture and catheter/wire manipulations within the heart, and hours of hospitalized recuperation afterward, CCTA requires no special preparation or recovery time.
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It's the next step in the evolution of patient-friendliness... and it's available in Alberta only at Mayfair Diagnostics.
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On a recent edition of the Oprah Winfrey show, the audience got a vivid glimpse of the TV icon's ticker as revealed by 64-slice CT technology. To see what Oprah's medical personality, Dr. Oz, had to say about the revolutionary medical technology, click here.
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For smart tips on keeping your heart in tip-top shape, take a peek into the Healthy Heart Kit on the Public Health Agency of Canada's Web site. It's full of practical, easy-to-embrace advice related to a number of risk factors for heart disease, including cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, smoking and weight control.
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Prevention, Prevention, Prevention!
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In matters of real estate, you hear people proclaim 'location, location, location.' In matters of health and well-being, it's all about 'prevention, prevention, prevention!' To steer clear of coronary artery disease, we urge you to take the following ideas to heart...
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• Abide by Canada's Food Guide. Enjoy a balanced diet that includes a variety of healthy foods, and stick whenever possible with lower-fat alternatives.
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• Get moving. As little as 60 minutes a day of accumulated physical activity will help keep your heart in shape. Intensity is far less important than frequency.
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• Control your weight by eating well and staying physically active. Avoid fad or 'miracle' diets.
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• Have regular medical checkups that include blood cholesterol checks. You should also be tested for diabetes, one of the major risk factors for heart disease.
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• Speak to your physician about regular screening for heart disease, especially if you have one or more risk factors. (Key risk factors include smoking, diets heavy in saturated fat, physical inactivity, prolonged stress, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes and a family history of heart disease.)
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• Don't smoke. Not smoking or quitting smoking reduces your risk of heart disease, and it may help increase the 'good cholesterol' in your blood.
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