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.

Does daily aspirin therapy work for everyone, and is it the right thing for you?

First of all, as always, you should arm yourself with information. You should know the benefits of daily aspirin therapy, as well as the risks of daily aspirin therapy.

What is daily aspirin therapy?

Daily aspirin therapy is a method of lowering the risk of heart attack and clot related strokes. It works just like it sounds, the patient takes one aspirin on a daily basis. Daily aspirin therapy works by interfering with your blood’s clotting ability. But there are serious side effects you should be aware of.

Side effects of daily aspirin therapy

• The possibility of a hemorrhagic stroke may be increased by daily aspirin therapy. While daily aspirin therapy may decrease your chances of a clot-related stroke, it could increase your risk of a hemorrhagic stroke.
• Gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by daily aspirin therapy. This bleeding may be caused because the aspirin causes or irritates an already bleeding stomach ulcer.
• Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears may be caused by daily aspirin therapy and could eventually lead to hearing loss.

Will daily aspirin therapy work for you?

Surprisingly, medical studies have shown that daily aspirin therapy does not work for everyone.  Aspirin does not have the same effect on everyone; some people may not benefit from daily aspirin therapy. Fortunately, there is now a test you can take to find out if daily aspirin therapy will work for you.

The AspirinWorks Test can determine if aspirin is working to suppress the production of thromboxane, the chemical that causes the platelets to become sticky, indicating whether aspirin helping you or not.

Order the AspirinWorks Test 

HealthCheckUSA offers the AspirinWorks test directly to consumers. To order a test without a physician referral,  simply order the AspirinWorks test from HealthCheckUSA.com or call us toll free at 1 (800) 929-2044. We will send you the appropriate paperwork, which you simply take to the HealthCheckUSA affiliated lab of your choice without an appointment. A urine sample is collected and tested. Your confidential results are available on our Web site within days.

Before deciding if daily aspirin therapy is right for you, you should consult with a doctor. He or she will consider things such as your medical and family history, other medicines you are taking, etc. Even though aspirin is easily available, check with your doctor before starting daily aspirin therapy.