How Often Should a Heart Screening Be Done?

Looking for more information on heart screening? Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women in the United States, and for that reason, everyone should have regular heart screenings performed. Your heart health is extremely important to your overall wellness, making it necessary for you to understand what you can do in order to make sure that your heart is as healthy as it can be. One of the most important things you can do to make sure your heart is in good health is to make appointments for regular heart screenings.

What is a heart screening?

There are many tests available for screening the heart, which will allow a health professional to fully understand a patient's cardiovascular health. These tests include checking blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar levels and body mass index.

General heart screening guidelines suggest that:

• A patient’s blood pressure should be monitored about every two years
• A patient’s cholesterol levels should be checked every four to six years
• A patient’s blood sugar levels should be checked about every three years
• A patient’s body mass index should be checked at least once a year

How often should a heart screening be done?

It is important for everyone to start getting heart screenings by the time they are about 20 years of age. It is recommended that they then come back for additional screenings every two to four years. It will for the most part depend on a patient’s risk factors regarding exactly how often they will need to get their heart screenings. A health care professional will let them know exactly how often they will need to come in in order to get their regular screenings performed.

Can we make a screening appointment for you?

Ready to make a heart screening appointment so you can understand the current health of your heart? If you are, we invite you to contact us right now so we can schedule you an appointment at a time that is convenient for you. We understand how busy people are nowadays, and that is why we offer a wide range of appointment times, as we want to make it easy for you to come in for your screening. If you have a question for us, then call us right now so one of our caring staff members can provide you with the answers you need. There is no time like the present to take care of your heart health, so we hope to hear from you soon!

Looking for Heart Screening services near the 33484 area? Call Florida Premier Cardiology at (561) 325-6495.

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