January 15, 2010

Assess Your Risk for Heart Disease this February 

In recognition of February as National Heart Month, Palos Community Hospital is offering a cardiac risk assessment, which includes a total blood glucose and cholesterol profile (blood draw after 12-hour fast required), body fat analysis, family history and health risk appraisal, and a detailed cardiac risk report, for $99.

According to the American Heart Association, Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious disability.

This screening is just one of the many services provided by Palos Community Hospital's Cardiovascular Services. Cardiovascular Services at Palos combines an experienced, caring staff with the most advanced forms of diagnosis and treatment and state-of-the-art technology to bring the southwest suburbs a complete continuum of personalized care.

For more information and to schedule a Cardiac Risk Assessment, call (708) 226-2300.