Did you know that cardiac screening could save your life?
By discovering some basic facts about your health, you can learn about your risk of heart disease - a leading cause of death in the United States - and how to keep your heart in good health over time
heart screenings measure key aspects of your health that affect your heart, such as :.
- blood pressure
- cholesterol
- body mass index
Blood Pressure
L hypertension has no symptoms but is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
During a cardiac screening, you can learn if your blood pressure is normal (0/80 mm Hg or less), and you can treat if it is high.
cholesterol
as high blood pressure, high cholesterol has no symptoms.
Cardiac screening may check the levels of both HDL ( "good") and LDL ( "bad cholesterol)" in your blood, which also affects your heart health. Ideal total cholesterol is 0 or less.
body mass index
body mass index (BMI) measures body fat based on your height and weight.
On average, a healthy BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. If your BMI is over, your heart disease risk is also greater. Upcoming Events Screening Heart Program at Madison Square Garden
UPMC Community Outreach heart of Vascular Institute and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) will present a health fair of the heart with heart screenings
- Sunday, January 4 at 10 am 30
- During the tournament of women's basketball Maggie Dixon classic
- in Madison Square Garden in New York
Maggie Dixon Classic is an event promoting awareness and heart health screenings for college athletes and the community. Dixon team coach of women's basketball at the Military Academy of the United States for his first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 06. She died suddenly of an undiagnosed arrhythmia at the age of 28.
the Dixon family, which includes the University of Pittsburgh men Jamie Dixon basketball coach honored Tracey Ryan, director of the Division of cardiology and cardiac surgery in the heart of UPMC and vascular program COACH Institute and administrator, with the Maggie Dixon Courage Award in 2014.
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