McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer a cardiovascular screening on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 8:30am-10:30am, at its Crystal Lake office, 100 N Virginia Street (intersection of Route 14 and Woodstock Street).
The screening requires a 12-hour fast and includes total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure, cardiovascular education and heart age assessment. Call MCDH for an appointment at 815-334-4536. The cost is $35.00.
Certain conditions – high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes – as well as some lifestyle factors such as being a smoker, being overweight and lack of exercise can put people at a higher risk for developing heart disease. Everyone can take steps to lower their risk of heart disease and heart attack by addressing these risk factors.
For more information on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/what_you_can_do.htm
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