Health department to offer vascular screenings Nov. 14
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The Highland County Health Department will host a vascular screening event for patients 50 years of age or older on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Screenings are $60 and will take place at the Health Department office at 1487 North High St. An appointment is required and may be obtained by calling the Health Department at (937) 393-1941. This is a joint effort by the Highland County Health Department, The Christ Hospital and Highland District Hospital.
The noninvasive, painless screenings are effective in detecting three prevalent vascular diseases: carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Carotid artery disease leads to strokes, the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. PAD affects 8 to 12 million people in the U.S. Individuals with PAD suffer a five-fold increased risk of a heart attack with two to three times greater risk of dying from a heart attack than those without PAD. One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD. Ruptured AAA result in more than 15,000 people dying annually in the U.S., and it is estimated that more than one million people are living with undiagnosed AAA. At least 95 percent of these can be successfully treated if detected prior to rupture. A large AAA may produce no symptoms prior to rupture and is usually fatal.[[In-content Ad]]
The noninvasive, painless screenings are effective in detecting three prevalent vascular diseases: carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Carotid artery disease leads to strokes, the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. PAD affects 8 to 12 million people in the U.S. Individuals with PAD suffer a five-fold increased risk of a heart attack with two to three times greater risk of dying from a heart attack than those without PAD. One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has PAD. Ruptured AAA result in more than 15,000 people dying annually in the U.S., and it is estimated that more than one million people are living with undiagnosed AAA. At least 95 percent of these can be successfully treated if detected prior to rupture. A large AAA may produce no symptoms prior to rupture and is usually fatal.[[In-content Ad]]