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HEALTH TEST

Our simple health risk self-test has been organized help you in two important ways.  Firstly,  you will learn more about your chances of already having an underlying condition or disease that could adversely affect your health.  In addition, you will learn which HealthScan early detection tests best fit your individual health needs.

The questionnaire emphasizes correlations with the most serious EARLY DETECTION FOCUS diseases and related illnesses that informed adults seek to avoid through early detection.  In general, your risk for any specific disease or condition is multifactorial.  For instance, your individual risk levels for a cardiac event (heart attack) or various forms of cancer are influenced by a variety of factors such as age, gender, genetics, past medical history and lifestyle. 

You can help determine which HealthScan early disease detection tests are right for you by identifying which risk factors apply to you.  The appropriateness and potential benefit of a particular HealthScan early detection screening test increases incrementally with each of the following associations that contribute toward your individual risk factor profile.



A HealthScan Cardiac Calcium Score (CCS) may be appropriate if you:

  1. are older than age 40.
  2. smoke cigarettes currently or in the past.
  3. experience frequent anger or anxiety from a high-stress job or lifestyle.
  4. have a high cholesterol level (greater than 200).
  5. have a blood pressure greater than 140/90.
  6. are physically inactive.
  7. are more than 20% overweight.
  8. have a family history of coronary heart disease (heart attack or angina).
  9. have diabetes.
  10. had a premature menopause (prior to age 40).



A HealthScan Full Body Scan may be appropriate  if you:

  1. have a prior history of cancer or family history of cancer.
  2. have a family history of heart disease or vascular abnormalities.
  3. smoke currently or in the past.
  4. have a family history of cancer. 
  5. are over age 45



A HealthScan Virtual Colonoscopy exam may be appropriate if you:

  1. are over age 50 and wish to undergo noninvasive CT colonoscopy in place of a traditional invasive optical colonoscopy for recommended cancer screening.
  2. are over age 45 and have previously undergone a traditional optical colonoscopy with negative results.
  3. have a history of colon polyps or any type of abdominal cancer.
  4. have a family history of colon cancer or polyps. 
  5. have experienced a change in bowel habits or blood in your stool.
  6. have experienced an otherwise unexplained weight loss.
  7. have experienced a change in appetite.



A HealthScan Lung CT may be appropriate if you:

  1. smoke tobacco currently or have smoked significantly in the past.
  2. have been exposed to second-hand smoke at home or in the work place.
  3. have a personal history of lung cancer or family history of lung cancer.
  4. have been exposed to known lung cancer carcinogens other than tobacco.
  5. have experienced unexplained cough, fever or noncardiac chest pain.
  6. have a history of frequent pulmonary infections or pneumonia.



A HealthScan Brain MRI may be appropriate if you:

  1. if you are over age 65.
  2. have experienced decreased memory, inability to concentrate or other signs of dementia.
  3. have a personal or family history of stroke or dementia.
  4. have a personal or family history of brain cancer.
  5. have experienced new or worsening otherwise unexplained headaches, loss of appetite or general feeling of malaise.

 

A HealthScan Head and Neck MRA (angiogram) is right for you if you :

  1. have a personal or family history of stroke.
  2. have had a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
  3. are over age 45 and otherwise qualify for a HealthScan cardiac calcium score.
  4. have a HealthScan Cardiac Calcium Score higher than 100.



A HealthScan Ultrasound examination may be appropriate if you:

  1. have a family history of gynecological (ovarian or uterine) cancers.
  2. have a positive CA-125 test.
  3. have unexplained pelvic pain.
  4. have taken estrogen supplements.



A HealthScan Osteoporosis Scan may be appropriate  if you:

  1. are a woman over age 50.
  2. have experienced premature menopause.
  3. have experienced loss of height or a change in posture.
  4. have a female relative with known osteoporosis or compression fractures.
 


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