Our Team of experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals are your friends and neighbors. We love living and working in Central Maine and take your heart and vascular health seriously. That's why we've put together this downloadable PDF "Ten Tips to a Healthier You' - to act as a friendly reminder to take good care of your heart, and help keep the ones you love on track too!
The Central Maine Healthcare Heart and Vascular Institute's mission...
is to provide comprehensive, integrated services from prevention and screening to testing and treatment that are patient and family-focused, compassionate, evidence-based, and highly effective. The Institute's vision is to care for the entire cardiovascular health needs of the population we serve. The Institute's goal is to improve the health status of every individual who lives and works in our community and surrounding regions.
Know the Risks.
Did you know? An estimated 80.7 million adults - or one in three - in the United States have cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the nation's leading health problem, claiming nearly 2,400 Americans each day.
The top risk factors for heart disease include:
- Age 65 or older
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Excessive Drinking
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- High stress
- Obesity
- Poor nutrition or dietary habits
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Smoking
February is national Heart Health month.
Schedule your cardiovascular screening today!