CardioChek®
test system is used by Americans and people in 100 countries around the
world to test personal cholesterol levels. Simple, reliable and fast,
CardioChek is manufactured by Indianapolis company Polymer Technology
Systems, Inc. (PTS, Inc.), a leading global provider of point-of-care
diagnostic products to the healthcare industry. On February 15th
the CardioChek test system was featured on Lifetime
Channel’s program, “The Balancing Act,” and will air again on
February 22nd and March 15th. Staying heart
healthy is an important topic at any time but is a special focus in the
month of February, National Heart Month.
Each year more than 1.5 million Americans will suffer a heart attack,
with about 500,000 people dying from heart disease, according to the American
Heart Association. Blood Cholesterol is one of the main risk factors
that can determine your risk for developing heart and cardiovascular
disease.
High Cholesterol does not have accompanying symptoms. So unless you test
for cholesterol, you won’t know if your numbers are high or low. You may
think that tracking your cholesterol numbers will require frequent
doctor office visits to get testing but here is a simple, reliable home
cholesterol testing device. The CardioChek® test system can
help you stay on track between doctor’s appointments.
The CardioChek test system is a fast, simple, and user-friendly method
to accurately determine cholesterol values. With a drop of blood by
fingerstick, you can get your cholesterol values in 2 minutes, using the
same method that physicians and wellness providers utilize. CardioChek
is hand-held, battery-operated, and portable. The device provides true
Point-of-Care results for Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, and
Triglycerides - known risk factors for heart and cardiovascular disease.