Mt. Whitaker Church to host LifeLine screenings July 16

SPARTANBURG - Residents living in and around the Blacksburg community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or heart attack.

Life Line Screening will be at Mount Whitaker Baptist Church, 434 N. Mountain St., on Wednesday, July 16. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States.

Recommended baseline screenings include stroke/ carotid artery, atrial fibrillation, abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease.

The carotid artery screening uses ultrasound to identify blockages in the arteries in your neck, a leading cause of stroke. The atrial fibrillation screening checks for an irregular heart beat and the abdominal aortic aneurysm screening looks for a ballooning of the largest artery in the body.

Screening for peripheral arterial disease checks for blockages in the arteries of the arms and legs, a condition that leaves the individual at four to five times higher risk of heart disease.

Additional screenings can be added for a more comprehensive risk assessment and include C-Reactive Protein, a blood marker for vascular disease and diabetes; complete lipid panel including HDL/LDL and total cho- lesterol; glucose, a measure of blood sugar level which can determine your risk for diabetes; and an ultrasound screening for osteoporosis.

Any four screenings are $140 and all eight screenings are $199.

LifeLine Screening was established in 1993 and has since become the nation's leading provider of preventive screenings.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-754-9631. Pre-registration is required.