A simple heart screening can help you keep your heart healthy
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the #1 cause of death for both men and women. But there’s good news: it can be treated if caught early. And one of the best and easiest preventive tests for your heart is a heart screening.
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What is a heart screening? 
There are different heart screenings designed to detect potential heart issues before they occur. One of the most common is the calcium score, a specialized X-ray that provides pictures of your heart to help detect and measure plaque buildup lining the walls of your coronary arteries.
Plaque buildup narrows the arteries, restricts blood flow to the heart and ultimately can lead to a heart attack if left unchecked. By detecting plaque buildup early, your doctor can provide a treatment plan to help you reduce your chances of a heart attack or stroke.
Who should get a heart screening?
If you are 40 years or older and are at an increased risk for heart disease, you should consider a heart screening. You are at an increased risk if you:
- Are diabetic
- Have a family history of heart disease
- Are a past or present smoker
- Have a history of high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood pressure
- Are overweight or lead an inactive lifestyle
We can help you manage your heart health by starting with a heart scan to detect potential issues before they happen. Plus, a heart scan can motivate you to make important lifestyle changes and follow treatment plans for a lifetime of good heart health.
What should I expect during a heart screening?
A calcium score heart scan is a simple test that takes around 10-15 minutes. A technician will attach sensors, called electrodes, to your chest before the scan. These sensors connect to a device that records your heart activity and helps take X-ray pictures between heartbeats when the heart muscles are relaxed.
During the heart scan, you will lie on your back on a table that slides into a CT scanner. Your head is outside the scanner the whole time. You will lie still and hold your breath for a few seconds while the pictures are taken. After the procedure, you can drive yourself home and resume your normal activities.
Why choose The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
At The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Heart and Vascular Center, we promise state-of-the-art care for the heart of our community. Our board-certified providers and experts are each dedicated to the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disease. We offer a full range of heart and vascular care services for patients in northeast Kansas. Our facilities feature full-service catheterization labs, accredited cardiac and vascular imaging and vein clinic. We were the first hospital in Topeka to have an accredited chest pain center, which means that we meet or exceed national standards in cardiac care. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is proud to continue a legacy of quality. We offer patients experience they can trust.
For every heart in our community, the future of healthcare is here.
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Call 833-463-9362 to schedule an appointment with University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus primary care today, and ask about getting a $49 heart scan so you can live life, better.