Local Health Screenings Available
Health Screen Specialists is a mobile vascular screening company, and on Friday,
Feb. 5, they will be at St. Lawrence Parish Hall to do vascular screenings. They
will be in Garden City on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at a site to be determined. They offer
nine screenings, which are all done by ultrasound, so they are painless and
non-invasive.
They scan the carotid arteries on both sides of the neck for fatty plaque
build-up, which is the #1 cause of strokes. They scan the thyroid for any cysts,
tumors or abnormalities. Your thyroid controls your metabolism. They scan the
abdominal aorta, which is the main artery off of your heart, which supplies your
body with oxygenated blood. They will check for aneurysms. While in the
abdominal area, they look at the liver, spleen, gallbladder and both kidneys for
cysts, tumors, fluid build-up, enlargements, and gallstones. Finally, they scan
the arteries in the legs for blockages. If the arteries in the legs have a
blockage, you could have blockage in your heart.
These screenings are typically not done at routine physicals nor will insurance
companies pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Collectively, they can cost
thousands. HSS will offer them for $45 each or all 9 for $189.
If you
smoke, if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, if you are diabetic,
and especially if you have a family history of stroke or heart disease, you may
be at risk. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
Pre-registration is necessary. Please call 1-800-931-4772 to schedule your
appointment today.
For more information, call Lana Hirt at 397-2317 or Christy Seidenberger at
354-2314 or 354-2229 (school).