Stroke Prevention & Heart Disease Detection
Due to Dr Lifson’s experience and background in cardiology, with research and publications regarding the urgent treatment of heart attacks (myocardial infarctions), he is extremely passionate about heart health. With an active voice in the local community about the availability of defibrillators (AED), particularly in rural areas, he is dedicated to his patients having healthy hearts.
As part of his civic duty and passion for healthy hearts, Dr Lifson will provide the following:
All patients attending the clinic (for any consultation) over the age of 50 will be screened for AF (atrial fibrillation) using the Alivecor technology for FREE. If abnormal results are recorded the patient will be offered an ECG at the clinic (£220 with consultation and £110 without consultation) or the patient will be referred to their own NHS GP for an ECG. The patient will have an email report/tracing from Alivecor provided by the clinic to take to their NHS GP.
There is already a pilot project by the NHS, Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare, AliveCor and the University of Edinburgh to determine the feasibility of screening for AF in a primary care setting using this technology. You can find out more about it here.
Cardiovascular Wellbeing / Stroke Prevention Health Check
This medical will include the new innovative AliveCor digital health device to screen for atrial fibrillation (find out what atrial fibrillation is here), if an abnormal heart rhythm is detected a full 12 lead ECG will be conducted. Included in this health check:
- A pre-assessment questionnaire
- Risk profile history
- Full cardiovascular examination including;
- Blood pressure
- Blood test for glucose and lipid profile
- Heart rhythm tracing
Includes detailed risk factors including family history and then discussion regarding options for further screening for coronary artery disease.
£300.00
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01786 406410