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Vascular Disease Screening

Although most people understand and are aware of the major health risks such as heart attacks, cancer and strokes, the role of the vascular system in a wide range of health issues is far less understood. This is despite the fact that many vascular diseases are an early warning of very serious conditions, not least stroke. Although the heart is the centre of the vascular system, vascular disease outside the heart causes many deaths and more than any single cancer.

In most cases, early screening and detection, typically using a non-invasive ultrasound procedure, can be particularly effective if you are in a high risk group, for example if you are:

• over 55
• diabetic
• have high blood pressure
• a smoker
• have high blood cholesterol
• have a family history of atherosclerotic and circulatory problems

The Wellington offers a full range of diagnostic services to provide a highly effective vascular health evaluation.