Their father passed suddenly of a heart attack due to undetected atherosclerotic heart disease. They said he may have had it for 30 years. My kids are coming into that age (where it would start) can I get this from my insurance? It's a state one where I pay a premium. I feel like this will give me closure. Everything happens for a reason. The movie never states that the young widow with kids got her kids tested... I wish they would.
shareLots (I mean lots) of hospitals and clinics offer these scans for $49. Probably a great way for cardiologists to get patients.
I had one in 2009, and it has kept me motivated to exercise and eat better. I'm 59, so I don't mind it at all.
In your case, if your kids do have calcification, do you tell a kid that he needs to go on a statin drug, cut out Big Macs and exercise on a regular basis? Doesn't sound like much of a life for someone that age.
Something to think about.
do you tell a kid that he needs to go on a statin drug, cut out Big Macs and exercise on a regular basis? Doesn't sound like much of a life for someone that age.