“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old cliché is so true when it comes to your health because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable and detectable via regular health screenings. Simply put, it’s easier to make healthy lifestyle decisions today versus managing recovery later. And as women age, it’s even more important to stay up-to-date on health screenings. Particularly, Life Line Screening provides screenings for stroke and cardiovascular disease risk which enables peace of mind or early detection, which can mean a better outcome and lower health care costs.
Most people already know about preventive health when it comes to oral hygiene. It’s common to visit the dentist twice a year to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Yet, plaque in our arteries can cause strokes and cardiovascular disease which can be fatal. In fact, cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in women in the United States and the risks increase as women age. Unlike a pesky toothache, oftentimes there are no symptoms associated with a stroke, but regular screenings can detect areas of concern and allow you to make changes that can lower your odds of becoming another statistic. Yet there are more visits to the dentist’s office each year than to a cardiovascular disease screening.
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Insurance Coverage for screenings
Part of the reason why screenings are not regularly done is because the insurance companies only pay if a person has symptoms. Even then it could cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars out of pocket. It defeats the purpose of preventive healthcare when symptoms are required prior to being tested. The whole point of preventive screenings is to detect an issue PRIOR to having symptoms so you can take action while a condition is minor. Thankfully there is an alternative for taking control of your health and it’s much more affordable than going through a hospital.
Life Line Screening makes preventative screenings easy, affordable, and convenient. Over 20 years, Life Line has screened more than 9 million people in the United States and they have heard many stories of people who claim their lives were saved because of early detection and proper guidance from their health provider. Anyone over the age of 50 can schedule a screening, you do not need to have symptoms in order to get screened. People under the age of 50 can get screened if they have a risk factor such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smokers, or a family history of stroke or cardiovascular disease.
How does it work?
Click HERE and enter your zip code to find the locations near you and schedule your appointment online. You’ll receive an email confirmation with all the details for your appointment. Appointments are usually 60-90 minutes, painless and non-invasive. Within 2-3 weeks of your appointment, you’ll receive a report explaining the results of your test. The back page of the report includes a summary to be shared with your health care provider.
Costs of Life Line screenings?
Life Line Screening charges $149 for a package of 5 screenings:
Carotid Artery Screening
Peripheral Arterial Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Osteoporosis
Atrial Fibrillation
The good news is you don’t need a prescription or take a trip to the doctor’s office to have preventive health screenings for cardiovascular disease. Life Line Screening makes it easy, convenient, and affordable to get tested on a regular basis. Click here to find a location near you.
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