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SHAPE Your Heart
Step I - Test for Atherosclerosis
Step II - Find Your Level of Risk
Step III - Get Treatment According to Your Risk Level
Modeled after successful screening
efforts in the cancer care arena, the 1st National SHAPE Guideline
encourages virtually all men 45 and older and women 55 and older to
undergo screening for sub-clinical atherosclerosis to determine
their future risk of a heart attack.
The only portion of the population exempted from this universal
screening recommendation are those classified as "very low risk" who
satisfy all of the following criteria: cholesterol lower than
200(mg/dl), blood pressure lower than 120 over 80 (mmHg), no history
of any type of diabetes, no smoking, and no family history of heart
attack.
SHAPE in Your
Community
With our SHAPE Certified Doctors and Clinics, along with the SHAPE
Affiliated Gym programs we provide accessible resources to your
community.
At a SHAPE Certified Doctor's office:
You can expect to receive expert, up to date information regarding
your heart health. A SHAPE Certified Doctor will be equipped with a
sound understanding of the SHAPE Guideline and relevant implantation
protocols. This expertise will allow the doctor to recommend
appropriate measures including noninvasive imaging to accurately
diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment for at risk patients.
The SHAPE Certified Doctor program will help equip general
practitioners and other doctors on the frontlines of preventative
healthcare with the knowledgebase and skills to thoroughly educate
their patients, effectively identify vulnerable patients, and save
lives that may have otherwise perished.
At a SHAPE Certified Clinic:
Patients will be able to obtain expert noninvasive screening
procedures that are quick, painless and life saving. A feature of
SHAPE Certified Clinics is their knowledgeable staff. These clinics
will be able to expertly perform your screening and provide the
necessary support for your doctor to accurately evaluate the
results.
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