Appointments Available For June 1 Cardio Screening

Appointments are still available for the June 1st cardiovascular screen being held at the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) from 8:30am-11am in the Community Room, 100 N Virginia Street, Crystal Lake.

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.  Appointments are required at 815-334-4536; cost is $35.00.   

Having high blood cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states about 1 of every 6 adult Americans has high blood cholesterol. 

In McHenry County, heart disease is the 2nd leading cause of death (857 deaths in 2007 and 204 deaths from stroke).  The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.  Knowing the risk factors of heart disease is the first step towards lowering your chances of having a heart attack, stroke or similar health condition.

For more information on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, visit the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/. Get the latest news from MCDH www.mcdh.info, on Facebook and Twitter www.twitter.com/mchenrycohealth. 

Reminder--Cardiovascular Screening June 1

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will offer a cardiovascular screening on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 8:30am-11am, 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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Cardiovascular Screening Offered By McHenry County Health Department

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is offering a cardiovascular screening on Saturday, January 29, from 7:30am-11:30am, 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.  Appointments are necessary.  The cost is $35.00.   

You can do a lot to influence your risk of heart disease and it's never too late to start promoting a healthy heart. Learning the risk factors of heart disease is the first step towards lowering your chances of having a heart attack, stroke or similar health condition. Age, gender and family history are risk factors beyond our control but there are many dietary and lifestyle changes that you can implement to not only reduce the risk but actually reverse the damage of heart disease. Risk factors you can change are high cholesterol, smoking (including second-hand smoke), diabetes, high blood pressure, 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. For more information on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Openings Still Available For October 23 Cardiiovascular Screenings

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is still taking appointments for its cardiovascular screening on Saturday, October 23, 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 and heart age assessment.  Appointments are necessary.  The cost is $35.00.   

Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death, respectively, in Illinois – killing 5 people every hour, 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 815-334-4931 to schedule an appointment.