Cardiovascular disease, including
heart attack and stroke, is the No. 1 cause of
death for men and women in this country -- more deadly than all cancers combined.
An early
screening procedure can detect problems before they threaten lives. It’s
known as an AngioScreen, and for the next month, Hackensack Meridian Health
Centers in the Central Jersey region are offering it to people for just
$50.
The simple 15-minute noninvasive procedure can identify the
warning signs.
“AngioScreen is a program where we look for evidence of coronary
artery disease, markers of overall body health, to educate the patient, educate
the physicians in terms of what’s going on with your health,” says interventional
cardiologist Dr. Danaiel Kiss.
It's a simple ultrasound in which the technicians look
at your arteries in your neck, abdomen and ankles for signs of blockage.
“There’s your carotid artery, next to it is your jugular vein,
ideally the healthy artery looks like a hollow black tube and that’s what
we are seeing here today,” says Kiss.
For more
information on how to sign up for a screening, click
HERE.