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Consumer CardioChek™ - Cholesterol Monitor |
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 HDL Cholesterol |
| LDL Cholesterol |
| Total Cholesterol |
| Glucose |
| Triglycerides |
| Ketones |
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- Easy-to-Use
- Hand-held
- Accurate results in about a minute
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- Internal result storage & review FDA approved
- Battery operated LCD screen for easy result viewing
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The CardioChek™ is an easy to use, hand-held medical
diagnostics system to monitor key health indicators including total cholesterol,
HDL cholesterol, calculated LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and ketones
in the comfort of your own home or office. Single test capability for both Cholesterol
screening and Diabetes monitoring gives you the flexability to take charge of
a variety of personal health tests.
High lipid levels are a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Coronary
artery disease affects over 12 million Americans, and is the leading cause of
death in the US for both men and women. One in five American men ages 30-34 may
have an advanced case of clogged arteries, significantly increasing their risk
of a heart attack in the next 10 to 15 years. Many people who die of heart disease
have no chest pain or any other warning signs. Fortunately, research has suggested
that the ninety-seven million Americans who have elevated cholesterol levels can
lower their heart disease risk by lowering their cholesterol. Among middle-aged
men with high cholesterol, studies have shown that lowering cholesterol leads
to a lower incidence of coronary artery disease. In addition, a 1 percent reduction
in cholesterol levels offers a 2 percent reduction in risk of heart attack. Given
the fact that elevated cholesterol levels are a treatable risk factor to lower
the risk of CAD and/or MI, early detection, interventions when appropriate and
continual monitoring are necessary for all individuals.
Sources: Journal of the American Medical Association, American Heart Association
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