Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention

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DR MEREY’S MEDICAL AND BARIATRIC CLINIC

 

                                     IS PROUD TO OFFER

 

 

HEART ATTACK AND STROKE PREVENTION

 

                            Tests are easy and affordable

 

 

3 new blood works are designed to ascertain your risk for a heart attack and /or stroke.

  1. The NMR test studies in detail the different composition of your blood fats and also reveals particle sizes of these components that affect cardiovascular disease.

 

  1. The Inflammatory test is essential in determining the inflammatory markers which warn us in advance about the risk of plaque formation in the arteries.

This test differentiates between the soft plaques that are the dangerous ones and

the stable ones that do no harm. Urine test for inflammation is also included.

This test is composed of 5 different components.

 

 

  1. The Advanced Cardiovascular test determines all the different genes that affect cardiovascular disease so one can start therapy right away. Different genetic make ups require different treatments.

This test is made up of 7 different components.

 

  1. There is also a genetic test to determine whether aspirin is helpful for the person taking it or whether it is worthless.

 

 

A new10 minute ultrasound test can reveal how swollen your carotid arteries are and whether they contain plaques or not. This test also differentiates between stable plaques that do not rupture and soft ones that may burst and cause either a heart attack or a stroke.

IMMEDIATE TREATMENT CAN THUS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

This procedure will be available in our office on February 25th. Please reserve your appointment ASAP

 

Most of the tests are covered by major insurances.

 

Pricing for each test is available upon request