1 in 12 Canadians over the age of 20 are diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and 9 out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor. Blood clot (thrombosis) events cause approximately 10,000 deaths in Canada each year. Prevention and early detection are key to mitigating the symptoms and severe outcomes associated with disease and are vital to cardiovascular health. Health Today Health is committed to supporting our clients’ cardiovascular health with access to 3 key heart and vascular screening tests to help provide insight to current health and risk of major adverse cardiac events such as heart attack and coagulation or clotting events such as pulmonary embolism.
Know Your Risk
Risk Factors for cardiovascular disease:
- Gender and Age
- Diabetes
- Tobacco and Alcohol Use
- Family History
- Eating and Activity Habits
- High Blood Pressure
- Stress
- Weight
Understanding your risk for cardiovascular illness is step one in acting to lower your risk. With the quantifiable scores provided with Health Today Health screening, you and your doctor can make the most informed decisions regarding lifestyle changes and/or medication.
Health Today Health Cardiovascular Screening
In order to gain comprehensive insight into your cardiovascular health, Health Today offers the following simple blood tests:
- Ceramide: This test quantifies plasma ceramides present in the blood to predict risk of major cardiac events such as heart attack within 1-5 years.
- D-Dimer: This test measures a protein fragment that is present when your body is actively attempting to break down a blood clot. D-Dimer testing is used to detect and monitor clotting conditions and predict increased risk of coagulation events.
- Cholesterol Total: This test measures four types of fat present in blood: total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and triglycerides. High blood cholesterol can indicate increased risk for arterial disease, heart disease, and heart attacks.
Reliable Standard Screening With Advanced Testing Options
We offer a hybrid model of general blood work and public lab services with access to enhanced, private testing. This means that Health Today Health is positioned to provide quick, efficient, and reliable tests when your physician requires, but that we can also offer you access to tools that can provide a more advanced insight into your overall health and wellness. Here is what we offer:
FAQs
Screening can be done at any age and act as a baseline to monitor heart health over time. But those who have one or more risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, or a family history can benefit from regular screening.
Lifestyle changes can dramatically decrease your risk for major adverse cardiac and coagulation events. Drink less alcohol, stop smoking, choose an active lifestyle, manage stress, eat a healthy diet, and speak to your doctor for further advice.
Your Partner In Optimal Health
Health today is committed to providing the highest level of service to our in-clinic, mobile, corporate, and rural lab service clients across Canada. We promise to continue to provide advanced solutions for testing and overall health. We will be here whenever you need lab services, wherever you need them.
Choose Health Today as your partner in achieving better health. Call 1-403-800-9273 or contact us online.
Tomorrow’s Advances In Health Screening Available Today
Health Today leverages valued partnerships with global testing technology partners to bring Canadians advanced screening tools to aid in achieving optimal health and wellness. Offered alongside excellence in delivering standard lab services, these breakthrough technologies position Health Today to be every Canadian’s best option for health testing and screening.
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