What is Vascular Disease?Stroke, Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) or Aneurysm
What is a Vascular Screening?A series of 3 non-invasive procedures that can provide you with a snapshot of major arteries—similar to highways on a road map
What are some of the Risk Factors for Vascular Disease?Smoking, overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history of heart &/or peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, over age 40
What are some of the Signs and Symptoms of Vascular Disease?Stroke (brain attack) • Numbness, weakness of face, arm or leg—often only on one side of body• Sudden confusion or trouble speaking• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes• Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination• Sudden severe headache
Heart attack • Uncomfortable chest pain or pressure• Discomfort in one or both arms, back, neck, shoulder, stomach• Shortness of Breath• Breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, light-headedness
Aneurysm• Usually has no symptoms
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD)• Painful cramping in hips, thighs or calves when walking, climbing stairs or exercising, usually stops when activity stops• Discoloration of foot• Marked decrease in temperature of lower leg or foot especially compared to other foot/leg
For more information on Vascular Screening log on to www.mercy4u.com or call 479-878-1969.
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Vascular Screening
Carotid ArteryClear
Carotid ArteryBlockage - Smoker
Carotid ArteryBlockage - Non-smoker
To schedule your Vascular Screening today
Call: 479-878-1969Carotid (stroke) Aorta (aneurysm) ABIs (PAD of legs)
Cost for all 3 is $100.00****these screening procedures are not covered by insurance
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