Comprehensive Testing

The Cardio Wellness Center is one of the few centers in the area that offers such a comprehensive risk screening. In addition to the traditional lab testing, some other tests that may be recommended and/or ordered to further assess your risk include:

Cardio Scan

This 15 minute heart test may just save your life. This is done by using a CT scanner, with cutting-edge technology, that can actually detect the amount of calcified plaque in coronary arteries. Why is that important? Because as plaque builds up, so does the threat of heart events. Arteries become more narrowed and blood has a hard time squeezing through; thus, increasing your risk for a heart attack. This test is completely non-invasive, totally painless and surprisingly fast.

Ankle-Brachial Index Test (ABI)

This 15 minute test to screen for peripheral arterial disease of the legs. This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and in the arm at rest and again after completing toe-raises. One third of people who have heart plaque also have plaques in their legs. This test is non-invasive, painless, and an excellent screening for peripheral vascular disease (plaque in leg arteries).

Sleep Study

This test analyzes what happens to your body during sleep. It determines if you have sleep apnea and/or restless leg syndrome. We recommend/order this test if you have signs and symptoms of sleep apnea (snore, wake up tired and unrefreshed, fall asleep easily when sedentary, witnessed stopping breathing during sleep). Sleep apnea leads to high blood pressure and heart disease.

Abdominal Sonogram

This simple, non-invasive test to determine if you have a "fatty liver." This is the test that utilizes a ball with jell on it, which is rubbed over your abdomen area where your liver is located, to assess for liver abnormalities. Fatty liver is easily treatable by exercise, modifying diet and weight loss.  

Lp-PLa2

This blood test which detects if you have vulnerable lesions (plaques) in your arteries. These lesions may erupt and cause a heart event; thus, early detection is life saving.

Comprehensive Blood Work

We offer advanced laboratory tests for more precise diagnosis, and development of better treatment plans. Learn more.