Sign Up Now for Stroke Screening Risk

November 19, 2004

Residents living in and around the Eads community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke. Life Line Screening will be at the Kiowa County Community Building on November 30th. The site is located at 15103 US Highway 287 in Eads. Appointments will begin at 9:00 a.m.

A stroke, also known as a "brain attack", is ranked as the third leading killer in the world, and the second among women. Through preventive screenings, the risk of having a stroke can be greatly reduced.

Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which are a strong predictor of heart disease. Also offered for men and women, is a bone density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.

Each screening requires ten minutes or less to complete. A complete vascular screening package, includes the Stroke/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Ankle Brachial Index (hardening of the arteries) or sign-up for a complete vascular package; include the osteoporosis screening.

Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation’s leading provider of vascular screenings. Over 45 ultrasound teams are on staff to travel to your local community, bringing the screenings to you. These non-invasive, inexpensive and painless, ultrasound tests help people identify their risk for stroke, vascular diseases or osteoporosis early enough for their physician to begin preventive procedures.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721. Pre-registration is required.