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OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Speaking Heart to Heart
Screenings
Speaking Heart to Heart
Speaking Heart to Heart is Hanover Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute’s Community Outreach Program that promotes awareness to various heart and vascular subjects through educational opportunities, social events, and recreational activities. The program encourages and guides participants on heart healthy-lifestyles that will support successful aging, prevent disease and improve quality of life. Tune in to Speaking Heart to Heart on WHVR’s Better Living and attend events and meetings!
Speaking Heart to Heart on WHVR’s Better Living Radio
(1280AM @ 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month
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Screenings
Cardiac Screenings
Groups and individuals are invited to participate in a Heart and Vascular Risk Assessment Program, a comprehensive assessment of a person’s risk level for developing cardiovascular disease. The assessment consists of the following:
- Blood pressure measurement
- Height, weight, waist measurement, & Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Diabetes risk assessment
- Cholesterol panel
- Metabolic syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Framingham risk scoring
- Medical Director review, and consultation with a Registered Nurse
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (717) 633-8856.
Vascular Screenings
The screening program provides an educational session about cardiovascular risk factors and arterial disease that include carotid artery disease (leading cause of stroke), abdominal aortic aneurysm (bulging of the aortic artery that may lead to rupture), and Peripheral Artery Disease (blockage in the arteries of the legs). The screening for vascular disease is painless and uses ultrasound technology.
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Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease, also known as P.A.D., develops when the arteries in the legs or arms are clogged with plaque. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, clogged arteries in the legs or arms mean you are at risk for having a heart attack or stroke. Plaque buildup in the legs does not always cause symptoms until the arteries become so clogged. It is important to discuss your risk with your health care provider. People who do experience symptoms include leg cramps, tiredness or pain in the legs, thighs, or buttocks during walking that goes away with rest. This is called claudication. Unfortunately, many who do experience the symptoms think that it is “old age” setting in. However, timely detection and treatment of P.A.D. can improve quality of life, help to maintain independence and mobility, reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, leg amputation, and even death.
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Healthy Lifestyle
How we live our life in the choices that we make is key to heart and vascular health. Eating a healthy diet and exercising daily is important to decrease our risk and help to control blood pressure, body weight, cholesterol levels, and diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends 30-60 minutes of daily exercise, eating whole grain products such as brown rice and whole wheat bread, fruits and vegetables, lean meat, poultry, and fish, low fat and fat free dairy products, and to cut back on saturated fats that can be found in red meat and processed foods. Scheduling an annual visit to your health care provider is important for health maintenance and disease detection.
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