Screenings

Back to the Basics
Cholesterol Screenings
Dare to C.A.R.E. (Vascular Screening)
Joint Moves
Men's Health
Mental Health Screenings
Take it to Heart (Cardiac Screening)

Back on Track

Back on Track is a program designed to educate the community about the resources available to treat and alleviate pain related to the spine and to improve quality of life.

How can Back on Track help?  Participants receive information about back pain, its causes and treatment options. Each participant also qualifies for a discounted bone density scan coupon. The bone density scan is a non-invasive procedure which measures bone loss and helps determine an individual's risk of developing fractures.

Michel C. Paré,MD, M.Sc., FRCS(C), FACS, Medical Director for Hamilton's Spine Center, and Timothy R. Bunker, MD, FRCP, Physiatrist, work closely with an individual's primary care physician and/or specialists such as rheumatologist, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and neurosurgeons to establish an individualized treatment plan.

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Cholesterol Screenings
How long has it been since you had your cholesterol checked?  People with normal cholesterol levels should have it checked every two to three years.  For anyone on medication or with abnormal cholesterol levels, once a year or more is recommended.  Your full blood lipid profile, which includes total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, blood glucose and other blood levels, will be returned within 24 hours.

Cost is $25 -schedule appointment at Bradley Wellness Center at 706.278.9355.

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Dare to C.A.R.E.

The C.A.R.E. acronym stands for:
C – Carotid artery disease, the primary source of preventable deaths
A – Abdominal aortic aneurysms, the 10th leading cause of death in men
R – Renal artery stenosis, responsible for at least 20% of patients of dialysis
E – Extremity artery disease, which affects 12 million Americans and has a mortality rate significantly higher than breast cancer

Dare to C.A.R.E. is a comprehensive cardiovascular disease program focusing on early detection and education. It is offered quarterly and is free to men and women over the age of 60 and for those over 50 with vascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking or family history of vascular disease. Dare to C.A.R.E. was championed locally by Dalton-based vascular surgeon, Ian Hamilton, MD.

How Participation Works
If a person is suspected to have vascular disease, we contact their primary care physician and report our findings. The patient’s primary care physician then refers their patient to a vascular specialist for a thorough examination, when appropriate.

The first component of the program involves attending an evening (Monday) of lectures about vascular disease given by a panel of physicians.  Topics include the definition of the various types of vascular disease, causes and risks for the disease and the latest treatment options.

The screening portion of the program occurs on subsequent evenings (Tuesday or Thursday), where each participant has a pre-scheduled appointment. Each series of screenings takes approximately 20 minutes.

The free screening consists of a blood pressure check and non-invasive ultrasound examination of the carotid arteries, abdominal aorta and the circulation of the legs.

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Joint Moves

Joint Moves is a free program that provides education about osteoarthritis and joint pain.  A board certified orthopedic surgeon will present on causes, risk factors, and various treatment options. Dr. Mitchell Frix, Dr. John Norman, Dr. Michael Wilson, and Dr. James Lashley will coordinate care with primary care physicians.

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(Men's Health - PSA) What's Your Number?

Typically held in September, this free screening for men 50+ includes PSA, DRE (digital rectal exam), blood pressure, BMI, and men's health information.  Call 706.272.6114 to schedule.

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Mental Health Screenings

Westcott Center Behavioral Services offers mental health screenings for those who suffer from anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug use, and other behavioral health problems. To schedule and assessment, call 706.272.6560.

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Take it to Heart

Take it to Heart is a two night program offering education seminar and a free cardiac risk assessment with a calcium scoring.

The first night, consists of an educational seminar at the Hamilton Brown Conference Center. The seminar usually meets on Tuesday night; begins at 6pm and typically lasts until 7:30pm.

The 2nd appointment, Saturday, the participant will be scheduled for the cardiac risk assessment. The assessment includes blood pressure measurement, lab work (total cholesterol and HDL), height, weight and a series of questions.

The information collected during the assessment will be calculated into a formula that will provide the participants risk % of developing heart disease in the next 10 years. Recommendations for follow up will be based on the outcome of the assessment.

This program is free and open to anyone who has a family history of heart disease and who is not currently begin treated by a cardiologist.  This program meets quarterly.