Digital Arterial Pulsewave Circulation Profiling System UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS

Thank you for participating in our cardiovascular screening program. The pulse wave test is designed to detect potential underlying vascular disease. Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic - they expand and briefly store blood from each heartbeat thereby helping the heart move blood to all areas of your body. Unhealthy or diseased arteries are often stiff or hardened - placing extra strain on the heart and the artery wall, which can result in heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, kidney failure and/or sudden death.

The pulse wave test measures the elasticity of your arteries. This quick test involves placing your index finger into a sensor device where light from a LED is transmitted through the tissue.  A photodiode detects the changes in the amount of light absorbed by hemoglobin.

o	The results of your screening fall within the normal range (1, 2 or 3), which indicates that your vessels arc elastic and healthy for your age. We recommend that you obtain a re-test every year to ensure that your vessels maintain their health.  It is recommended that you take 5 grams of arginine daily for prevention.

o	The results of your screening fall within the borderline range (4 or 5), and a re-test under fasting conditions would be warranted since these results can be influenced by certain foods, medications, nicotine, caffeine and/or menstrual cycle. We recommend that you obtain a re-test within the next 4-8 weeks and adhere to the following for at least 4 hours prior to your re-test:

•	No tobacco products	
•	No caffeinated products
•	No eating 
•	No ibuprofen or antihistamines
•	No alcoholic beverages

We recommend that you share your screening results, along with the enclosed information with your physician for a more thorough consultation regarding your risk profile. These results may indicate a genetic or lifestyle factor that may put you at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Your physician can advise you to how you can reduce these risks. We recommend that you obtain a re-test annually and report any significant deviations to your physician.  It is recommended that you take 5 grams of arginine 2 times per day, first thing in morning and last thing at night before bedtime. 

o	The results of your screening fall within the abnormal range (6 or 7), which may indicate the need for diagnostic tests and therapeutic measures, which only your physician may order. We recommend you take your screening results, along with the enclosed information to your physician for a more thorough consultation regarding your health risk profile. We also recommend that you obtain a re-test in 4-8 weeks following implementation of your physician's therapeutic regimen and that you be tested annually thereafter.  It is recommended you take 5 grams of arginine 3 times per day.

Some risk factors contributing to the development of cardiovascular disease include:

•	Age/Gender
•	High Blood Pressure					
•	High Cholesterol/Homocysteine/C-Reactive Protein
•	Diabetes  or Pre-Diabetes
•	Family History
•	Smoking
•	Poor Diet/Obesity
•	Lack of Physical Activity
•	Ethnicity