Regular Health Care Screening Programs
	An ounce of                 prevention... Jill (left) and LabCorp help with wellness screenings.

• Cholesterol
• Bone Density Screening
• Diabetes
• Blood Pressure
• Foot Screening
• Colon Rectal Cancer

Cholesterol - Heart Health Event

Friday, March 14th, 2008
6:am to 10 am

If your are over the age of 20 and don't know your level, get tested!!  High Cholesterol has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease, the number one cause of death and disability in the nation. Click this link to the National Cholesterol Education Program

A "Metabolic Profile" plus Lipid panel (Cholesterol) is being offer by appointment from 6am to 10am. Fasting is required to get proper results for blood sugar and others.  Tests include the typical items required for a yearly physical. Results are mailed to you and we encourage you to share  your results with your doctor.

• Lipid Panel: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides 
  • $20
  • Event times: 6am to 10 am
  • Fasting required. Call for an appointment at 885-8881
  • Results will be mailed to you in 5 days.
  • Cholesterol screening will not be given to anyone under 18 years of age.
    
• Metabolic Profile,  14 blood items
  • $15
  • Event times: 6am to 10am
  • Fasting required. Call for an appointment at 885-8881
  • Results will be mailed to you in 5 days.

   

• Lipids Plus Metabolic  $30
• PSA - Prostate specific antigen test $40

• For men over age 50 - check for prostate cancer

   

 MedCARE Pharmacy will accept cash, check, or credit card. Checks are to be made out to MedCARE Pharmacy.
Not covered by Medicare. We will provide receipt for them to submit to private insurance.

• Who: LabCorp, a licensed laboratory in Nevada   >> Labcorp - click here for test information
• Results: Mailed to you within 7 days.
• Recommendation:  Take results to physician  
• Robert Fliegler, MD is our physician sponsor  >> Dr Fliegler's website

Foot Screening - Free Event

Thursday, May 17, 2007  12 Noon to 5 PM

Call MedCare Pharmacy for Appointment at 885-8881

Space is limited.

Dr Cathy Bax DPM a podiatrist will perform a brief exam of the foot:

• Children and Adults welcome
• Dr will present results at time of screening

Bone Density Screening for Osteoporosis:

Dates: Friday October 13, 2006, from 10am to 6pm, Saturday October 14 from 10am to 12 noon

Please call 885-8881 for details and APPOINTMENT

Cost: $35, receipt will be provided for you to bill insurance

This is a screening test for osteoporosis. A woman today has one chance in two of a serious fracture in her lifetime. One man in 10 is also at risk. A risk assessment test, the DEXA Scan bone densitometry, takes only a few minutes to measure the density of your forearm. This test is intended for screening only and not for diagnosis or treatment. Sponsored by Karen Gates of Your Keys to Health

• Free written risk assessment

• Results discussed at time of screening and mailed to participant.

• NIH Consensus Panel report states that this QUS  heel scan method have predicted hip and nonvertebral fractures nearly as well  the more expensive DXA scan. 

Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening Kits:

• $2.00 Test kit available at the counter at MedCare Pharmacy from Mon-Fri 9:30am to 6pm, Sat 9:30am to 1pm
• Recommended for persons over age 50. Always report to your doctor about your test results (even a negative test)
• Called a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT), this kit contains instructions for testing in the privacy of your home.
• Call us with your questions! Phone 885-8881

Diabetes 

Diabetes Education & Risk Assessment…

November is National Diabetes Month.  Currently, there are 16 million Americans with diabetes, one-third of whom do not even know they have it.  During November, participants can determine their risk of developing diabetes. This is a FREE event.

Undiagnosed individuals can:

• Complete a written Diabetes Risk Assessment
• Receive patient education materials

Undiagnosed individuals can: 

• Receive patient education materials
• Learn of new products and treatments to help manage their diabetes

Blood Pressure

One time tests are no charge. Self testing available.  A full line of blood pressure monitoring machines are available.

Body Fitness - No Charge!!

• Screening Date:  To be Determined

• This measures the body fat and gives an overall picture of fitness
• Simple computerized test for lean body mass and body fat.
• Printed report available with diet and exercise recommendations

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