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LOW-COST ADVANCED STROKE SCREENINGS OFFERED AT MISSION HOSPITAL

Mission Hospital is offering specially-priced stroke screenings to individuals age 50 or older by appointment only. For $95, individuals can receive a blood pressure measurement and the following tests: ·         Stroke/carotid artery screening – a non-invasive test for plaques in the carotid artery, one of the main arteries that supply blood to the brain ·         Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening – a test to look for weakened areas in the abdominal aorta that could rupture ·         Peripheral arterial disease screening – a measurement of blood flow at the ankle level to check for blockages in the arteries of the legs  

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