Prevention & Early Detection

Prevention and early detection of heart and vascular diseases are important for keeping you feeling your best. You can count on Beaufort Memorial for the most reliable screening technologies as well as education and support to help maintain your heart health.

Prevention

Make lifestyle choices that will lower your risk of heart and vascular diseases as well as prevent heart attack or stroke.

• Eat Healthily - A heart-healthy diet is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Focus on eating vegetables, fruits, whole-grains and lean meats. By doing so, you'll also limit salt, refined sugar and processed foods—all good choices for your heart.
• Exercise - Being physically active is one of the best things you can do for your heart. The staff at our LifeFit Wellness Center can help get you started.
• Know Your Numbers - Blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are key indicators of your heart health. Regular screenings with your primary care doctor can help you determine if you need to make lifestyle changes to lower your risks.
• Stop Smoking - Smoking not only increases your risk of heart attack and stroke but also significantly reduces your ability to recover from a cardiac event or stroke when one occurs.
• Keep Stress in Check - You can't avoid stress altogether but there are ways to manage it and minimize its implications for your health.

Early Detection

• Be Aware - Know the warning signs and symptoms of heart disease.
• Vascular Screening - Get our vascular screening package for only $60 and learn your risk for having a stroke or developing peripheral vascular disease (PVD) or peripheral artery disease (PAD). 
• Coronary Artery Screening - Learn what your risk is for a heart attack or heart disease in the next three-to-five years.