Heart Health Screening: Tests, Timing and Results
In 2024, only 1 in 5 U.S. adults had optimal cardiovascular health, based on factors including blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. That figure reframes heart health screening: it's not just a response to symptoms. It's a way to notice risk early, when you feel well and still have time to discuss what to do next. Think of screening like checking a smoke alarm. A reading that needs attention is a signal to check further, not proof that a fire has started. For an expecting or new parent, that can mean adding a blood...
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