Southland residents can start the New Year right by giving themselves the life-saving gift of a healthy heart. MetroSouth Medical Center is making it easy by offering an extensive heart and circulation screening for just $40.  The “Healthy Heart & Circulation Exam” is discounted from its original value of more than $250.  To make an appointment for a “Healthy Heart & Circulation Exam,” please call 708-597-2000 ext. 5615..

The heart check-ups will include a series of tests, including an electrocardiogram (EKG)-monitored exercise exam; blood pressure test; and blood work to measure cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels.  In addition, all participants will have their body mass index measured and receive an ankle brachial index test to identify circulation conditions which can lead to heart attack, stroke and death.  Circulation problems in the legs, also referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD), affect one in 20 Americans over the age of 50. Patients with PAD are at a significantly increased risk for heart attack, stroke and death.

Everyone who is tested will receive a comprehensive 12-page report including an analysis of their cardiac risk factors.  All participants are asked to fast for at least 10 hours prior to the exam.

MetroSouth Medical Center (MSMC) is nationally recognized for outstanding cardiac care with state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs that feature advanced technology for all interventional procedures. The medical staff is experienced in all cardiac procedures including open heart surgery and coronary and peripheral stenting.