Cardiovascular Disease is Deadly

Cardiovascular Disease, according to the American Heart Association, is the single leading cause of death in America today.  Maintaining good heart health, and thus avoiding cardiovascular disease, is hands down one of the best things a person can do for themselves.

Cardiovascular Disease Testing

HealthCheckUSA’s Heart Check Profile is essential for anyone that is concerned about their cardiovascular health, or for anyone who would like a solid baseline in an effort to maintain their heart health.

The Heart Check Profile is one of the most comprehensive lab tests that you can do to assess your risk for cardiovascular disease.  The Heart Check Profile is a combination of many cardiovascular tests; including the homocysteine test, the highly sensitive C-reactive protein test, the Chem-26 test, and the VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) cholesterol profile.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment

As mentioned above, the Heart Check Profile by HealthCheckUSA is made up of several different and important cardiovascular health lab tests. They are, in more detail, as follows:

• Chem-26 (Master Chemistry) – screens your kidney, liver and heart functions, as well as potassium, calcium, uric acid, electrolytes and iron levels.
• Homocysteine – an amino acid in the bloodstream.  Approximately 20% of people with heart disease have high homocysteine levels.
• Cardio C-Reactive Protein (CRP) – this lab test measures inflammation and helps estimate your risk of having a sudden heart attack.
• VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) – this revolutionary test identifies more than 90% of people at risk for cardiovascular disease.  This cholesterol screen identifies hidden heart disease risks, including hereditary factors.

Cardiovascular Disease:  Start Preventing Today

Go to the Heart Check Profile page on HealthCheckUSA.com, select your preferred location, input information into your client profile, and then make your payment.  In a few days, you will receive a personal requisition form that you take to your selected location where you will have your blood drawn.

In about 10 business days, you will get your results and can start taking the appropriate steps to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Disease prevention Baselines

Disease prevention is more than getting a shot here and there and practicing good hygiene.  It is about screening your health and establishing baselines.  It’s about discussing results of your health screens and health risk assessments with your physician and establishing a wellness plan in order to maintain health and to keep disease away.

First Step to Disease Prevention

One of the first steps of disease prevention is making sure that you are currently disease free and to set up a baseline of your current health.  These checks can be done through various lab tests that check your cardiovascular health, the health of your liver, your sexual health, your thyroid, as well as your risks of acquiring cancer and diabetes.

Disease Prevention Assessment

One way to get a complete picture on what you need to do to prevent diseases is through a health risk assessment.  A health-risk assessment is a complete work-up involving a series of lab tests and health history questions in order to determine your predisposition to disease, as well as your overall general health.

You can then take the health risk assessment to your physician for review.  Your physician will then have all the necessary information to get you on track to better health.

Physicians and Disease Prevention

If you would prefer to have a better understanding of the results of your lab tests and health screens before you go to see your physician, or if you don’t currently have a physician, HealthCheckUSA offers a physician interpretation service.   A board-certified physician, who is affiliated with HealthCheck, can interpret your results for you.  Their interpretation will be provided with 72 hours of the test completion and will be confidential.

You must choose the physician interpretation option before completing your online order.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our friendly customer service representatives.

Health Risk Assessment Reports for Disease Prevention

Health Risk Assessments are a very important step in disease prevention and overall wellness. The knowledge of what health risks you have is a powerful tool to setting up your fitness and health plans for the next six months to a year.

For example, if upon review of your health risk assessment, you find that there is a high health risk that you might have a heart attack. You can then work with your physician, have him do a follow-up health check on your heart, and then assist you in putting together a personal heart wellness program.

Health Risk Assessment Reports are Customized

HealthCheckUSA.com provides the health conscience person with two options of health risk assessment reports.

The HealthCheckUSA Health Risk Assessment Report includes a standard health risk assessment, plus the following biometric tests.

• Chem-26 (Master Chemistry) – assesses health risk for long-term diabetes complications.
• Complete Blood Count (CBC) – the HealthCheck USA complete blood count with differential is used in diagnosing and treating a large number of medical conditions.
• Ht/Wt – this lab test is used to assess the level of red blood cells.

The HealthCheckUSA Premium Health Risk Assessment Report includes the standard health risk assessment, the above listed biometric tests, as well as the following additional biometric tests.

• Homocysteine – a homocysteine lab test can assess your risk of cardiovascular issues, like a heart attack or a stroke.
• Cardio C-Reactive Protein (CRP) – this blood test helps estimate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, as well as your risk of having a sudden heart attack.

The Premium Health Risk Assessment Report is an extremely important report for an individual with a family history of heart or cardiovascular disease.

Health Risk Assessment Reports Provide Health Feedback

The HealthCheckUSA Health Risk Assessment Reports contain the results of your health risk assessment and biometric tests in 29 easy-to-read and understand pages. Don’t put off being healthy any longer, order your health risk assessment report today!