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| If you are South Asian and have high blood pressure, diabetes, an abnormal cholesterol profile, or a family history of these conditions, heart disease, or stroke, then you may be at risk. We can help. To schedule a screening, use our on-line Screening Sign-up form. |
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| At the South Asian Heart Center you will: |
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Be screened with an advanced cholesterol test (this includes “additional risk factors”). Review: Advanced Screening, Insurance and Out-of-pocket costs |
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Have a brief physical exam, which includes blood pressure, height, weight, and waist size, etc. |
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Complete a heart health risk assessment that includes your personal and your family history (heart disease, diabetes, smoking, etc.) and lifestyle (diet, exercise, and stress) in a phone consultation with our staff. |
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Receive a risk profile (highlighting the number of significant risk factors) and a comprehensive heart health plan with recommended best practices (sent to you and your physician as well). |
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Receive lifestyle counseling on nutrition, exercise, and meditation. |
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Be assigned to a case manager for regular and on-going follow-up. The Center will assign a personal case manager to ensure compliance towards your comprehensive heart health plan to ensure that stay on plan and answer any questions you may have. |
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Get referrals to wellness providers (yoga, fitness, nutritionists on Indian diet, exercise physiologists). |
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Have a physician advisory committee available to your physician to answer any questions he/she may have at our Center. |
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Get referrals to physicians in our network if you do not have a physician. |
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To schedule a screening, use our on-line Screening Sign-up form. |
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