Guest(s)
Edgar Wilson
Topic
Blood Testing
Topic Info
Everyone knows February is heart month. From frilly Valentine hearts to the more serious pleas to “Go Red for Women” campaign to raise awareness of women’s heart disease, clearly this month is dedicated to hearts. Not so obvious are the sinister diseases lurking in and around the heart. That’s why PERSONALABS™ is offering discounted heart-healthy online blood tests. In many cases, early detection can literally save a life.
“Heart disease does not always carry outward symptoms,” says Ed Salko, D.O., founder and medical director of PERSONALABS, an online blood testing Website. “Cholesterol checks, lipid panels and C-reactive protein tests can detect abnormalities and alert patients to the need to schedule a comprehensive examination with their physicians.”
Online blood testing is a relatively new concept that is beginning to catch on in today’s unpredictable health care environment. Patients can order tests or panels designed by Salko and LabCorp customized to a variety of diseases. There is no need to schedule a physician’s visit to order the tests. Simply click on the site, www.personalabs.com, choose either the healthy heart or ultimate healthy heart panel, pay online and take the order to the nearest LabCorp facility. Results are posted to a secure Website accessible only to the patient.
According to Salko, online blood tests should not be substituted for consultation with a physician, but can be used in conjunction with advice from health care providers.
“Heart disease does not always carry outward symptoms,” says Ed Salko, D.O., founder and medical director of PERSONALABS, an online blood testing Website. “Cholesterol checks, lipid panels and C-reactive protein tests can detect abnormalities and alert patients to the need to schedule a comprehensive examination with their physicians.”
Online blood testing is a relatively new concept that is beginning to catch on in today’s unpredictable health care environment. Patients can order tests or panels designed by Salko and LabCorp customized to a variety of diseases. There is no need to schedule a physician’s visit to order the tests. Simply click on the site, www.personalabs.com, choose either the healthy heart or ultimate healthy heart panel, pay online and take the order to the nearest LabCorp facility. Results are posted to a secure Website accessible only to the patient.
According to Salko, online blood tests should not be substituted for consultation with a physician, but can be used in conjunction with advice from health care providers.
Guest Info
Edgar Wilson is a managing member and co-founder of PERSONALABS.com and JUSTGETTESTED.com. He and life-long friend, Ed Salko, D.O. conceived of the concept of online blood testing to provide a proactive approach to health care for patients. With the health care crisis escalating, Wilson and Salko recognized the urgent need for patients to be able to take a more active role in their health care. Wilson believes online blood testing gives patients a scorecard on their levels allowing them to monitor their condition on a regular basis whenever they want.
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Host
Melanie Cole, M.S.
Show Date
2 / 24 / 2010
