Advanced Technology
Our state-of-the-art technology uncovers invisible risks.
Optimal Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center employs the most advanced diagnostic equipment and methods available today. Although this breakthrough technology exists, either it is not commonly performed, readily available, or inadequately covered by insurance companies. Hence, patients usually do not receive the testing they deserve to discover health risks invisible in standard medical evaluations.
At Optimal Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center, advanced, non-invasive testing and diagnostics is only a fraction of what we do. Accurately synthesizing test results to meet individual needs requires a high level of expertise and dedication, which Dr. Feyrer-Melk caringly commits to each of her patients.
Learn more about some of our advanced testing and diagnostic equipment below:
Cardiopulmonary Stress Test
We are able to obtain valuable information about how your heart, lungs, and blood vessels work together during physical activity by learning your VO2 maximum score (oxygen levels). With this data, we can help you to maintain or improve your ability to utilize oxygen, and therefore, your quality of life.
CIMT: Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
The CIMT is used to diagnose the extent of vascular disease by measuring the thickness of layers in the carotid artery. Early detection is key in managing risk factors associated with heart disease and stroke. Armed with an informational profile, Dr. Feyrer-Melk may develop an aggressive approach to ensuring your long term heart health.
BioZ Impedance Cardiography
The BioZ test provides information about your heart’s ability to deliver blood to the rest of your body, the force your heart has to pump against with each heartbeat, and the amount of fluid in your chest. You may be familiar with the ECG or EKG test, which measures the electrical function of the heart. The BioZ test measures the mechanical function of the heart and provides different information than an EKG.
Oral Systemic Testing
This simple, in office oral bacterial analysis shows whether you harbor significant levels of “red bacteria” implicated in the increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. Dr. Feyrer-Melk will work with your dentist to alleviate this risk.
Endothelix Vendys Testing
Tests the lining of the inside of the cells using a 5 minute arm-cuff to assess function and vascular reactivity.
Non Invasive Body Composition Analysis
Body composition analysis provides data regarding your muscle and body fat, essential for any weight loss and fitness program. The information gathered helps us determine a plan to help you maintain or gain muscle strength, maintain or lose body, and also allows us to track your progress.