by admin-blog-kh | June 12, 2019 5:33 am
How well do you look after your car? Do you make sure that it is finely tuned? Do you regularly send it to the body shop to get it detailed?
How often do you do that for an engine that works much harder for you than your car — your heart?
People put off getting a heart health-check done till a problem arises. Isn’t it better to have a regular heart health screening done by a heart specialist to make sure that your ticker is ticking properly.
One of the common reasons for heart conditions is damage to blood vessels. This can occur due to blood pressure and high cholesterol. A heart health[7] screening will test for blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar numbers. If these levels are abnormal, the patient can make some simple lifestyle changes to bring them under control. This eases the stress on the heart and avoids the risk of a heart incident.
This helps the heart doctor[9] determine how much of plaque build-up has occurred in the arteries. It measures the thickness of the inner layers to find out if you are at risk for cardiovascular disease. The thickness of the inner layers of the carotid artery is measured using ultrasound imaging.
This is a non-invasive CT scan of the heart. It measures the amount of calcified plaque that is present in the coronary arteries and uses that score to calculate the risk of developing coronary artery disease[10].
These tests need very little preparation.
Wear loose, comfortable clothes
Avoid wearing any kind of jewelry or accessory
A wide open blouse or shirt is preferable.
At Kauvery Hospital, with branches in Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy, we understand how critical early detection of heart conditions is. Therefore, we provide the most advanced, state-of-the-art tests for the assessment of your heart. Our Heart Health Package that includes a Carotid IMT Scan and a Coronary Calcium Scoring CT is available at all our branches, ensuring access to top-quality healthcare regardless of your location. You can find out more about the heart health package at https://www.kauveryhospital.com/Health-Packages/Chennai[12]
1. Why is a regular heart health check-up important?
Regular heart health check-ups are crucial for early detection of issues like high blood pressure and cholesterol, allowing for timely lifestyle changes to reduce heart stress.
2. What is the Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test?
The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test uses ultrasound imaging to measure the thickness of the inner layers of the carotid artery, helping to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease.
3. What is cardiac calcium scoring?
Cardiac calcium scoring is a non-invasive CT scan that measures the amount of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries to determine the risk of coronary artery disease.
4. How should I prepare for advanced heart health tests?
Wear loose, comfortable clothes, avoid jewelry or accessories, and opt for a wide-open blouse or shirt for easy access during the tests.
5. What does the Heart Health Package at Kauvery Hospital include?
Kauvery Hospital’s Heart Health Package[14] includes advanced tests like the Carotid IMT Scan and Coronary Calcium Scoring CT for comprehensive heart health assessment.
Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.
Chennai – 044 4000 6000 • Trichy – Cantonment – 0431 4077777 • Trichy – Heartcity – 0431 4003500 • Trichy – Tennur – 0431 4022555 • Hosur – 04344 272727 • Salem – 0427 2677777 • Tirunelveli – 0462 4006000 • Bengaluru – 080 6801 6801
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