American Heart Month: Focus on Cardiovascular Health.
Participate in Magers Employee Wellness lunch and learn opportunities:
- Kelsey Brester Certified Exercise Physiologist will present, The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants on Februray 14th. This zoom presentation is part of the Exercise is Medicine lunch and learn series.
- Heart Health and Screening is available Thursday February 16th. This zoom presentation will be provided by Dr. Clive Goulbourne, Mercy Cardiologist. Session will provide an overview of heart health and screenings through the eyes of a Mercy Cardiologist.
Mercy, Calcium heart screenings, available for special $100 rate.
This CT scan of your heart and can detect calcium buildup in your arteries, heart disease, and your risk for heart attack. This screening is not covered by insurance and payment of $100 is due at time of service. Screenings are recommended for people over age 45 with one or more of the following risk factors:
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Smoking
- Peripheral vascular disease
- More than ideal body weight
- Diabetes
American Heart association warning signs for Heart attack, Stroke, and Cardiac Arrest.
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