Cardiovascular Screenings and Risk Assessment
The Truth About Heart Disease:
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Almost one million Americans die of heart disease each year. It’s the leading cause of death among men and women
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Kills more people than all cancers combined
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One half of all heart attacks occur in patients with low to moderate cholesterol levels
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Heart disease has killed more women than men every year since 1984
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Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the U.S.
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The right testing can reveal the risks and help prevent heart disease.

If caught early enough, heart disease can be prevented in just about all patients.
Source: Paul Ziajka, MD, PhD.,
Florida Lipid Institute & President-Elect Southeastern Lipid Society
Wedgewood recognizes that promoting wellness is a large part of comprehensive healthcare. As part of our practice, we offer the Hunter Heart Cardiac Assessment. The HunterHeart® panel uses the most advanced technology available to assess the risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia. All it takes is a simple blood test.
The reality is, most people have one or several abnormalities, which can lead to serious disorders. Many are not detected by standard cholesterol tests.
