Keep the Beat is a quick, painless way to assess your risk for heart disease. It looks at various risk factors of heart disease and help you develop your cardiovascular risk profile. Participants in the Keep the Beat screening will receive counseling by a qualified healthcare professional. In addition to an in-depth look at your risk factors, you will receive educational materials related to the prevention and treatment of heart disease.
When you participate in a Keep the Beat screening, you’ll receive:
- HeartSaver CT scan: CT scan of the heart to assess hard calcium deposits.
- Laboratory Blood tests:
Lipid Panel: Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides
Hemoglobin A1C: Diabetic Screening - Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Carotid Artery Assessment
- Peripheral Vascular Assessment
- Blood Pressure Evaluation
- Risk Evaluation: Assess risk factors and the risk of heart disease over the next 10 years
- Body Composition: Body Mass Index (BMI) and measure of body fat percentage
- Nutrition Counseling
An appointment must be made prior to your screening. To schedule online go here or visit arheart.com and navigate to Keep the Beat under Services.
NOTE: Keep the Beat is not intended to replace routine checks and/or follow-ups with your doctor. Any follow up that is done will be based on your preference and your level of identified risk.