Piedmont Macon helping patients with heart health by offering heart screening

Dr. Louise Orth from Piedmont Macon discusses an upcoming heart screening that's free and open to the public.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Louise Orth from Piedmont Macon stopped by the 41NBC Studios to discuss a free upcoming heart screening event.

Dr. Orth said, the heart screening will look at:  Fasting Lipid blood test (cholesterol, triglycerides, & A1C), Weight and Body Mass Index, Hip to Waist Ratio and Blood Pressure Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease.

Clinicians will be available to answer questions and share information on stroke prevention, nutrition, medication, and exercise.

The free heart screening is Thursday, February 20 at 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

It will be held at the Piedmont Macon North Medical Building B, Rehab Suite, located at 400 Charter Boulevard.

Please register in advance by calling (478) 538-0408 between 8 a.m. – 5p.m. Monday – Friday.

Anyone interested in having blood work done at the event must fast, meaning no food or drinks beginning at midnight the night before.

A medication list would be helpful for those who want to discuss their medications with the pharmacy team or a physician at the screenings.