Heart screenings Nov. 6 and 20 in Ashland

King’s Daughters Cardiology is offering free healthy heart with EKG screenings on Friday, Nov. 6, and Nov. 20, at their offices, Suite 230, Medical Plaza B, 613 23^rd St., Ashland.

Appointments begin at 2 p.m. The screening includes a screening EKG, total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and blood oxygen levels. It is sponsored by King’s Daughters in cooperation with the Kentucky Heart Foundation.

Appointments are required and may be made by calling 1-888-377-KDMC (5362). Fasting is not required. A King’s Daughters cardiologist will review screening results.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for more than 34 percent of all deaths annually. An American dies of cardiovascular disease every 38 seconds, according to the American Heart Association.

An EKG is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. It also is used to check the health of the heart, especially when conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes are present.

The screening is recommended for persons age 50 and older, as well as those younger than 50 with risk factors, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Additional screening criteria may apply, which allow us to see those at greatest risk for heart disease.