Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers - Saint Francis Offers Weekly Heart & Health Screenings

One in three adults has high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association®, and the majority of them do not know it. Monitor your blood pressure numbers and other health risks through the Heart & Health Screenings provided by Saint Francis Medical Center. These weekly screenings are offered every Wednesday from 7-10 am in the Health and Wellness Center lobby, and no appointment is necessary.

Heart & Health Screenings offer a variety of different assessments, including abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) risk assessment; blood pressure checks; complete cholesterol panel; glucose screening; stroke risk assessment; women's osteoporosis screening; and "The Works, " which includes a total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardiac risk assessment ratio, plus glucose for diabetes. Through a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Citizens Fund Board, funding is available for any Cape Girardeau County resident age 60 and older to receive "The Works" screening free of charge once per year.

For more information on Heart & Health Screenings, call the Saint Francis Wellness Department at 573-331-5970.