Heart Disease Prevention
Cardiology Services
Heart Disease Prevention
Heart Disease Prevention
As our understanding of heart disease grows, so does our comprehension of risk factors and prevention. There are major risk factors which research has shown are definitely associated with increases in heart disease such as increased age, heredity, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and physical inactivity. Men and postmenopausal women are at greater risk. There are also contributing risk factors, which are less precisely understood such as stress, obesity and socioeconomic status. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance he or she will develop cardiovascular disease. Among the services TriStar StoneCrest provides for helping people manage their risk factors and prevent heart disease and stroke are:
Risk Assessments - You can receive a printable version by calling TriStar MedLine at 615-342-1919 or 1-800-242-5662.
Screenings – Angioscreenings, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings are offered numerous times throughout the year.
For more information on classes and screenings, call TriStar MedLineSM at 615-342-1919 or 800-242-5662.
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