Ask Why Medicine

Why could everyone benefit from having a Carotid Intima Media Thickness Scan?

July 27, 2022 Gina and Patti Episode 34
Ask Why Medicine
Why could everyone benefit from having a Carotid Intima Media Thickness Scan?
Show Notes

In this episode of the Ask Why podcast, Dr. Gina and Patti Dematties are joined by Todd Eldredge, PhD, MBA, MPH. Dr. Eldredge is one of the leading experts on the disease of atherosclerosis, the Founder and CEO of CardioRisk Laboratories, and the co-founder of Wellness VIP.

Dr. Eldredge discusses how standard care of medicine works, and delves into epidemiology. He explains how heart attacks happen, as well as the relationship between preeclampsia and risk of stroke. Dr. Eldredge describes the benefits of having a CIMT test and how it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

“The benefit of imaging technology is that we can tell you ‘Hey, this is the path that you’re on,’ but more importantly, we can change that path, and we can literally prevent the event.” - Todd Eldredge, PhD, MBA, MPH*

References:
CardioRisk Laboratories
Wellness VIP