Northside Hospital To Offer Free Cardiovascular Disease Screening

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Northside Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Institute will offer a free screening to determine risk for heart and blood vessel, or cardiovascular, disease.

Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of Americans, according to the American Heart Association. A range of factors can raise one’s risk of developing the disease and having a heart attack or stroke.

The more factors you have, the greater your risk. That means it’s essential for residents to measure their risks for cardiovascular disease and make a plan for prevention.

The free screening will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25 at Northside Hospital Doctors’ Centre, which is on the third floor at 980 Johnson Ferry Road in Sandy Springs. Free parking is available on the site.

The comprehensive screening will be administered by health care professionals and will include a risk assessment, blood pressure reading, total cholesterol (HDL, ratio of TC/HDL) and glucose testing, body mass index (BMI) analysis and a one-on-one consultation with a healthcare professional.

The screening is free, but registration is required. Call 404-845-5555 and press “0” to schedule an appointment.

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