{"id":1839,"date":"2019-06-12T05:33:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T05:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2024-07-03T03:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T03:33:55","slug":"have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you serviced the engine of your body &#8211; YOUR HEART?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #c01c7b;\">Table of Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>A regular heart health check-up is important for early detection<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Advanced heart health tests include<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Cardiac calcium scoring<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q5\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Prepping for the tests<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/have-you-serviced-the-engine-of-your-body-your-heart#q6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Get a comprehensive heart health check-up at Kauvery Hospital<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"caps\"><\/br><br \/>\nHow well do you look after your car? Do you make sure that it is finely tuned? Do you regularly send it to the body shop to get it detailed?<\/p>\n<p>How often do you do that for an engine that works much harder for you than your car \u2014 your heart?<\/p>\n<p>People put off getting a heart health-check done till a problem arises. Isn\u2019t it better to have a regular heart health screening done by a <strong><b>heart specialist<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0to make sure that your ticker is ticking properly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q1\"><strong>A regular heart health check-up is important for early detection<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the common reasons for heart conditions is damage to blood vessels. This can occur due to blood pressure and high cholesterol. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/cardiology-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heart health<\/a> screening will test for blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar numbers. If these levels are abnormal, the patient can make some simple lifestyle changes to bring them under control. This eases the stress on the heart and avoids the risk of a heart incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/the-link-between-oral-health-and-cardiovascular-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">The link between Oral Health and Cardiovascular Disease<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"q2\"><strong>Advanced heart health tests include:-<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"q3\"><strong>Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This helps the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties\/cardiology-doctors\/trichy-heartcity\"><strong><u><b>heart doctor<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a> determine how much of plaque build-up has occurred in the arteries. It measures the thickness of the inner layers to find out if you are at risk for cardiovascular disease. The thickness of the inner layers of the carotid artery is measured using ultrasound imaging.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q4\"><strong>Cardiac calcium scoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a non-invasive CT scan of the heart. It measures the amount of calcified plaque that is present in the coronary arteries and uses that score to calculate the risk of developing <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/importance-of-medicines-diet-and-physical-activity-to-control-coronary-heart-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coronary artery disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"q5\"><strong>Prepping for the tests<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These tests need very little preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Wear loose, comfortable clothes<\/p>\n<p>Avoid wearing any kind of jewelry or accessory<\/p>\n<p>A wide open blouse or shirt is preferable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/heart-health\/holter-monitors-heart-monitoring-for-continuous-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Holter Monitors \u2013 Heart Monitoring for continuous insights<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"q6\"><strong>Get a comprehensive heart health check-up at Kauvery Hospital<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At <strong><b>Kauvery Hospital, with branches in Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli, and Trichy,<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0we understand how critical early detection of heart conditions is. Therefore, we provide the most advanced, state-of-the-art tests for the assessment of your heart. Our Heart Health Package that includes a Carotid IMT Scan and a Coronary Calcium Scoring CT is available at all our branches, ensuring access to top-quality healthcare regardless of your location. You can find out more about the heart health package at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Health-Packages\/Chennai\">https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Health-Packages\/Chennai<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/video\/are-supplements-harmful-to-heart-tamil\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are supplements harmful to heart?<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><strong><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0 Why is a regular heart health check-up important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regular heart health check-ups are crucial for early detection of issues like high blood pressure and cholesterol, allowing for timely lifestyle changes to reduce heart stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. What is the Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test uses ultrasound imaging to measure the thickness of the inner layers of the carotid artery, helping to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. What is cardiac calcium scoring?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cardiac calcium scoring is a non-invasive CT scan that measures the amount of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries to determine the risk of coronary artery disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. How should I prepare for advanced heart health tests?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wear loose, comfortable clothes, avoid jewelry or accessories, and opt for a wide-open blouse or shirt for easy access during the tests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What does the Heart Health Package at Kauvery Hospital include?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/Health-Packages\/Chennai\"><u>Heart Health Package<\/u><\/a>\u00a0includes advanced tests like the Carotid IMT Scan and Coronary Calcium Scoring CT for comprehensive heart health assessment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Content A regular heart health check-up is important for early detection Advanced heart health tests include Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test Cardiac calcium scoring Prepping for the tests Get<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heart-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1839"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10972,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839\/revisions\/10972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}