Sacred Heart Hospital Hosts Free Cardiac & Stroke Screening September 30

 

Sacred Heart Hospital is committed to the prevention and treatment of stroke and heart attack. Free screenings will be offered on September 30 in the Rotunda (lower level of the hospital) from 2 – 7 pm. Advance registration is required. People interested in making a screening appointment can call 1-888-297-1940 on September 27 from 9 am – 4 pm.  Appointments will be limited to the first 100 people.

 

Screening participants will undergo total cholesterol, HDL, and glucose blood tests.  Also checked will be blood pressure, body mass index, heart rhythm assessment, carotid bruits assessment, diabetes risk assessment, and the opportunity to discuss individual heart disease and stroke risk factors with a health care professional.

 

More than 70 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease.  This includes diseases of the heart, stroke, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, congenital cardiovascular defects, hardening of the arteries and other diseases of the circulatory system.  It’s important to be aware of the warning signs.

 

Stroke Warning Signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body,

Sudden confusion-trouble speaking

Sudden trouble seeing and sudden severe headache

 

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Chest discomfort

Discomfort in other areas of the upper body

Shortness of breath

Cold sweats

Nausea

Lightheadedness

 

If you experience any of the listed symptoms call 9-1-1 right away. Not all of these signs occur in every heart attack or stroke.

 

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Sacred Heart Hospital is an affiliate of the Hospital Sisters Health System. Since 1889 it has been meeting patient needs in western Wisconsin with the latest medical innovations and technology, together with a Franciscan whole-person healing tradition.