Free cardiac risk screening from Prairie Heart Institute

Space still available for Prairie Power Check at University Mall

(CARBONDALE, IL) Appointments are still available for the fourth and final Prairie Power Check of 2014 at SIH The Place at University Mall. The Prairie Power Check involves a series of free screenings and cardiac risk assessments for residents of southern Illinois. The last Prairie Power Check for the year is scheduled for Saturday, November 22 from 8:00 am until noon at SIH The Place at University Mall.

Prairie Heart Institute Southern Illinois Healthcare encourages women over the age of 45 and men over the age of 35 to be screened for cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose. Participants can also register for an individualized cardiac risk assessment and walk through the mall with leading cardiologists for personal insights on heart health. Those with a family history of heart disease are especially encouraged to attend.
“Your genes, lifestyle and what you eat all play a role in your cardiac health, but there is a comprehensive way to assess your risk for heart disease. While heredity and age are large contributors to heart disease, there are other risk factors that you have the power to change to improve your heart health, and we all could use answers,” said Firas al-Badarin, MD, a cardiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular in Carbondale.
For accurate results, some of the screenings require a fasting period of nine to 12 hours prior to screening.
To register, please call the SIH Call Center at 866-744-2468.

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