Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It affects one in five people worldwide, and prevalence increases with age. Some recent studies suggest that up to 1 in 4 Americans may be afftected by Metabolic Syndrome, dramatically increasing their risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Waist circumference (bulging waistline, or an “apple” belly shape)
Low level of good cholesterol (HDL-C)
High triglyceride level (fat in the blood)
Borderline high blood sugar (pre-diabetic)
Blood Pressure 130/185 mmHg or higher
The FRS+ Lifetime Risk Assessment is a advanced CV Risk Assessment that tells us your future risk and helps tailor prevention. As part of the FRS+ you will receive:
Office consultation to find out your risk of future diabetes and heart disease
Requires you to have obtained blood work (your family doctor or our office can order the necessary lab work prior to the visit) (More on what labs you will need)
Our Concierge Prevention Program offers personalized risk assessment and custom tailored prevention to maximally lower your risk. For a reasonable monthly (or yearly) reatiner:
The HealthyHeart Now! program brings our FRS+ Lifetime Risk Assessment and Arterial Age (CIMT) testing to your area or directly to your doctor's office!
FRS+ Lifetime Risk Assessment and Arterial Age (CIMT) testing brought to your area
You can request that we come directly to your family physician's office!
A fantastic opportunity for those those outside the Grand Rapids area to receive the finest in cardiovascular preventative care