Early detection can prevent, and reverse, cardiovascular burden
The Life Guard Programme is built around vascular age testing — measuring the thickness of the carotid or femoral artery wall by ultrasound to identify hardening of the arteries in its earliest stages, before it blocks blood flow or causes symptoms.
The thicker the artery wall, the greater the risk of plaque and, eventually, of heart attack or stroke. Knowing the number early gives you years in which to change it.
It is never too late
Existing hardening of the arteries can be slowed and in many cases partly reversed, and the risk of a second heart attack, stroke or vascular event substantially reduced, through a structured cardiovascular anti-ageing plan.
