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David Alvey, Mayor and CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, encourages all residents to be proactive with their health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why he had a Coronary Calcium Scan at Providence Medical Imaging Center.
The Calcium score can allow for early detection of coronary artery disease and can help you make lifestyle changes needed for a long healthy life with the support of your physician.
It is a good idea to get this test if you are over 40 and have risk factors such as heart disease in your family; you smoke; you are overweight and/or have a sedentary lifestyle; have a high LDL Cholesterol or low HDL Cholesterol; have high blood pressure or diabetes.
Individuals who would like more information about this scan may call 913-667-5600.