McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is offering a cardiovascular screening on Saturday, November 20, from 7:30am-11:30am, at its Crystal Lake office, 100 N. Virginia Street. The screening requires a 12-hour fast and includes total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure, cardiovascular education, body mass analysis and heart age assessment. Appointments are necessary. The cost is $35.00.
Five people die every hour from heart disease and stroke, the 1st and 3rd leading causes of death, respectively, in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. They are also the major causes of disability. Age, gender and family history are risk factors beyond our control. But what we can change is high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking (including second-hand smoke), diabetes, obesity, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use and poor nutrition. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.
Call MCDH at 815-334-4536 to schedule an appointment.
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