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Los
Angeles Cardiovascular Consultants is proud to be a sponsor of
the Velo Club La Grange.
As
part of his sponsorship of Velo Club La Grange, Doctor Richard
Hyman is offering:
Free
Cardiac Screening Program
All
too often we, as athletes, assume that because we can ride 60,
70 or 100 miles that we are healthy. We may ignore certain symptoms
or be put off by the costs and time it will take to have the proper
tests performed. Dr. Richard Hyman, a cardiologist and La Grange
member, has made it possible for every Club member to be proactive
about their own heart health. He has offered to provide cardiac
screening and assessment for no out of pocket expenses to Velo
Club La Grange Members. These simple non-invasive tests will take
about an hour, and will be performed in Dr. Hyman’s centrally
located office on Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente.
The
full cardiac workup will include:
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Medical
History
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Physical
Examination
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Chest
X-Ray
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- Resting
Echo
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Stress Echo (Echocardiogram and treadmill stress test,
combined)
The
introduction of a mandatory preparticipation screening
program for young athletes (age range, 12–35) in
Italy resulted in a substantial decline (almost 90%) in
the annual incidence of sudden cardiovascular death in
competitive athletes (largely attributable to reduced
deaths from cardiomyopathies).
Athletes
were required to undergo a brief cardiac screening consisting
of EKG, physical exam and medical history. Over 40,000
of these screenings were performed from 1979 to 2004.
Approximately 9% of these athletes were referred for further
evaluation.
Note
that La Grange members receive all tests that would be
done under the Italian program including those performed
when further evaluation is indicated. By anyone's standard,
La Grange members are getting the 'Rolls Royce'
of evaluations.
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Structural
abnormalities like:
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Who
from La Grange should go for screening?
This
screening is available to any Club member, but is especially
useful for anyone who has not recently been doing strenuous
activity or is new to competitive cycling.
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It is strongly suggested for younger elite level racers
to screen for Cardiomyopathy, Congenital Heart Disease
and Arrythmias.
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It
is strongly suggested for anyone racing in a Masters
category to screen for Coronary Artery Disease as well
as Cardiomyopathy, Congenital Heart Disease and Arrythmias.
What
happens after the screening?
Dr.
Hyman will discuss the results of the tests with you, but
he will not make suggestions as to your health care. You can
receive a copy of all of your test results and records of
the evaluation, which you can review with your regular doctor
or cardiologist. If abnormalities are noted, the decision
to exercise or race is up to you and your doctor?
How
do I sign up for the screening, and when is it?
All
you have to do is call Dr. Hyman’s office and let them
know that you are a club member and that you would like to
have the cardiac screening done. You schedule the appointment
with his office whenever it is convenient for both of you.
The evaluation takes one to two hours.
Who
else is doing it?
Professional
cycling teams including Team Slipstream, Team Discovery. All
Italian athletes have benefited from cardiac screening. It
is now mandatory in Italy for all athletes from youth to seniors,
amateur, club and professional, to have cardiac screening
and the testing has successfully helped to identify and prevent
potential problems including sudden death.
The
National Basketball Association is now requiring standardized
cardiac screening for every player.
Many
college basketball players participate in a voluntary screening
program of echocardiograms that is provided at no charge.
You see lots of games now where someone is on the bench in
street clothes because of an abnormal echo awaiting Cardiac
Evaluation.
How
do I contact Dr. Hyman’s office?
Los
Angeles Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Inc.
11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 825
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-207-3320
To
make it even easier Dr. Hyman has offered to validate parking
for La Grange members coming for a screening. Bicycles
are welcome in the office
If
you cannot make your appointment, please call and let the office
know,
as technicians are scheduled for each screening session.
Because
of what the club has meant to him personally, and because of what
it does for racing and community advocacy, Dr Richard Hyman is
a sponsor for the next several years.
West
L.A. Industrial & Urgent Care provides
treatment of minor cuts, bruises, laceration and orthopedic injuries.
Flu shots and other general medical services. If
you have a crash locally or burn, cut or injure yourself in any
way, they are a much better option than going to the emergency
room if your own physician cannot see you in a timely fashion.
Los
Angeles Cardiovascular Consultants is Dr. Hyman’s private
Cardiology practice. It provides our members with the no out-of-pocket
cost Cardiac Screening
Program, while several Club members have seen the doctor
as regular patients.
He
also is the Medical Director of Medical Industrial Evaluators,
a multispecialty group that performs medical legal evaluations.
This includes Workers Compensation, L&H, civil, malpractice
and liability. His doctors are available for record review, examinations
and expert testimony.
Specialties
included are: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology,
Hematology, Oncology, Allergy, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dermatology,
Ophthalmology, Toxicology, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery.
The doctors also participate and are often on site to see patients
immediately for The Urgent Care Facility.
MedX
Drug and Alcohol Testing provides services to employers and
individuals. It is a collection site for pre-employment physicals
and Department of Transportation examinations. They also sell
tests that can be used as a dip stick to screen urine for substances
of abuse. Some parents need to use these to help their children
remain drug-free. They also can be used on an industrial basis
by HR as part of pre-employment physicals and after on the job
injuries. DNA testing is also performed for paternity and immigration
issues.
MD
Clinical Trials does Drug Company sponsored research. It may
make a drug not yet released available to you. Sometimes existing
drugs are compared. Participation in a study is usually very well
reimbursed as well as getting the medication for free. A current
study relates to the psychological effects of medications given
for Hepatitis C. If this applies to anyone in the club, please
contact the office.
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