6 for Life
Not only can you learn about your vascular health through our ultrasound screenings, our new disease risk assessment screening, 6 for Life is a written, personalized report that measures your risk for 6 major chronic diseases:
For each disease condition, you will receive a risk score, corresponding to Low, Moderate, High or Very High risk. The report also identifies which modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors impact your score.
The screening begins with a brief questionnaire about your personal and family health history, and some of your lifestyle factors. Next, you take a simple finger-stick blood test to measure your good and bad cholesterol, glucose levels, blood pressure, body mass index and waist measurement.
All of this information is run through a proprietary algorithm that determines your disease risk score. You will receive a summary report of your results with personalized recommendations on how you can reduce your risks immediately and in the long term.
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What you can learn
According to a study done by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80% of chronic diseases can be prevented. That’s the beauty of 6 for Life. You can assess your level of disease risk for 6 of the most common, chronic diseases.
Who should have it
People who want to be proactive about their health, people with relevant risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, being overweight, and anyone with a family history of any of the following:
How often to get screened
We recommend being screened every year if your 6 for Life results show elevated clinical values (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, BMI, etc.) or if you are at a high risk for stroke, diabetes, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, and if you smoke, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or lung cancer.
People who are making lifestyle changes to reduce their risks may want to come back sooner to track their progress. If your biometric values are normal and your family history has not changed, it is recommended that you return every 3 to 5 years.
When in doubt about how often to get screened, ask your physician. This is a personal decision based on your risk factors and previous screening results. Many of our customers have an annual screening as part of their regular healthcare routine.
How to prepare
You must fast (no food or drink, except water) for 8 hours before your cholesterol and glucose screenings. Wear a short-sleeved shirt or a shirt with sleeves that are easy to roll up for the blood pressure cuffs.
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