If you’re over 50 and you haven’t had a heart calcium scan,consider getting one.”The test is the No.1 predictor of a heart attack”because it notes the presence of artery-clogging plaque,says cardiologist Arthur Agaston,MD. What it is: A CT scan of your arteries,using about the same amount of radiation as a mammogram.Cost $100 to $300.Check to see if your insurer covers it.
Information provided by:Prevention Magazine
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