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Tests that can save your life!

date:Friday, November 7, 2008 time:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM venue:Life Care Center of Tucson address:6211 N. La Cholla Boulevard  Tucson, AZ 85701  View map

Spaces Are Filling Up!  Pre-registration is required

 

Life Line Screening will perform a variety of different health screenings at the Life Care Center of Tucson on Wednesday, February 11th.  The screenings available on this day will include:

  

1)      A Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening – 60 people every hour suffer from stroke – 1/3 of them are fatal.

      An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) test

3)      An Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) – Peripheral Arterial Disease is a strong predictor for heart disease. – This is the #1 cause of Diabetic amputation. 

       A Bone Density screening, which tests both men and women for the early detection of osteoporosis.

5)      An Atrial Fibrillation test - Having Afib increases your risk of stroke 5-times and can lead to congestive heart failure. 

       Single finger-stick blood tests for Heart Disease and Diabetes

 These screenings are completely painless, non-invasive, and typically not part of a routine physical. Each Test takes about 10 minutes, and costs $20-$45. Appointments start at 9:00 am.

 Pre-registration is required   1-800-324-1851.

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cost:$20 - $45/test category:Health and Fitness website:Click to visit the site

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