Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Program

Take your risks to heart.

You don’t need to be suffering from symptoms to want to learn more about your risks for heart attack and stroke. You don’t need to be a competitive athlete to want to manage your cardiovascular fitness. You may simply want to take control of your health and manage risk factors for a healthier future.

As southwest Michigan’s leader in caring for hearts, Borgess developed the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Program with you in mind. The program includes a risk assessment clinic and optional screenings to help identify your risk of developing cardiovascular disease or having a heart attack or stroke. It also provides education and resources to help reduce your risk factors.

You can do this. Borgess can help.

Our program focuses on you as an individual:

• Health screenings and recommendations are gender specific.
• Results and options are explained in detail.
• Time is devoted to making sure you understand your unique health needs.

Your specific risk assessment will draw on the comprehensive cardiac and neurological expertise of the Borgess Heart Institute and the Borgess Brain & Spine Institute. It will include:

• Personal health history
• Family health history
• Family history of heart disease
• Family history of stroke
• Cardiovascular-focused exam
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Stroke-risk screening
• Basic sleep assessment
• Basic stress/depression screening
• Laboratory tests, which may include:
  • Cholesterol panel and triglyceride level
  • Blood glucose level (sugar)
  • C-reactive protein (CRP)
  • Vitamin D level
  • Other tests based on your gender and personal health history

Take individual ownership of your health.

After the program, you’ll understand your personalized risk profile. You’ll also have an individualized plan to help you lower your risk factors and avoid heart disease and stroke.

Then, we will help you use this customized information to take control in a way that’s best for your unique situation.

Take the time to learn more now.

How the Program Works

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Risks You Can Manage

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