Free heart screenings at Ascension Borgess Hospital – MLive.com

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Ascension Borgess Hospital will offer free heart screenings Saturday morning.

The Healthy Heart Project will run from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Ascension Borgess Heart Institute located at 1722 Shaffer St.

Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.

In May, Borgess screened 185 patients. Of those, four were sent straight to the emergency room, Chris Hunt, Borgess Senior Marketing Specialist, said.

Participants will get free heart screenings with on-the-spot results and a one-on-one conversation with a doctor.

If additional treatment is needed after the screening it is no longer part of the free screening. The Healthy Heart Project include the following services:

Electrocardiogram (EKG). Measures the electrical activity of your heartbeat. Electrodes with adhesive pads are attached to the skin of your chest, arms, and legs.

Blood Pressure screening: Measures the pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls. A blood pressure cuff is used.

Body Mass Index: A calculation to identify whether an adult is at a healthy weight.

Blood glucose test (no fasting required): Measures your blood sugar levels which may help to determine diabetes. A finger prick is required and a glucometer is used.

Heart Risk Assessment: May determines the likelihood of developing heart disease, heart attack or stroke in the future. A questionnaire is used.

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