Heart Health Education and Testing Exclusively for Sylvamo Employees
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for nearly 1 in every 5 deaths. Each year, more than 800,000 Americans experience a heart attack, and for many, it is the first sign of underlying disease.
While CHD generally results from a build up of plaque in the arteries of the heart, CHD and heart attacks can also occur when the arteries aren't severely blocked.
One example is Ischemia with No Obstructive Coronary Artery disease (INOCA). INOCA is particularly common in women and happens when blood flow to the heart is reduced without major plaque build-up or visible blockages. Plaque build-up and the presence of traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol are important to know, but they don't explain everything about heart disease.
Complete a pretest questionnaire to see which Cardio Diagnostics test may be right for you.
This tool will ask you up to 5 questions about your age and health history. Based on your answers, we'll point you to the test that best fits your profile.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in South Carolina, ranking above the national average.
of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks, are preventable
heart attacks are silent and occur without warning
Your DNA is your genetic blueprint, the code you are born with. But genetics accounts for less than 20% of heart disease risk.
The larger influence comes from epigenetics, which is how your environment, lifestyle, and everyday experiences affect how your DNA is expressed. This is in part why heart disease is largely preventable. Epigenetics acts like the switchboard that controls whether certain genes linked to heart disease are turned on or off.
An estimated 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable. That means your heart health risk isn't fixed at birth. It shifts and changes over time, depending on what you do and the world around you. By combining epigenetics and genetics with artificial intelligence, our tests deliver a more complete and precise view of your heart health.
Epi+Gen CHD™ is a clinical test that assesses the three-year risk of experiencing a coronary heart disease event, including a heart attack.
Epi+Gen CHD™ may be right for you if:
PrecisionCHD™ is a clinical test that aids in the diagnosis and management of coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease and the primary cause of heart attacks.
PrecisionCHD™ may be right for you if:
A pretest questionnaire will help determine whether the Epi+Gen CHD™ or PrecisionCHD™ test may be right for you. Next you'll be redirected to our telehealth partner's platform where you will create an account and complete a health history questionnaire.
If prescribed, a sample collection kit will be shipped to your workplace. A phlebotomist will then come on-site to complete your blood draw and ship your sample directly to our lab.
Your results will be shared with the telemedicine provider within 10 business days of your sample arriving at our lab. You can schedule a follow-up consultation to review the results with the provider.
When filling out your health history questionnaire, you can choose to opt-in to receive post-testing support, at no cost to you. If you opt-in, a Patient Advocate will reach out to you after you have consulted with the telemedicine provider. The Patient Advocate will provide you with support and educational resources to help guide you along your heart health journey.
By combining epigenetics with AI, our tests go beyond traditional tests to measure your unique molecular biology.
Our blood tests do not require fasting or exposure to radiation that could increase cancer risk.
Our technology combines epigenetics, genetics, and AI to more comprehensively assess heart health even in the absence of risk factors.
Our tests are clinically validated, backed by peer-reviewed publications and have high sensitivity and specificity.
A phlebotomist will come on-site to complete your blood draw and ship your sample directly to our lab.
For questions about our tests, please contact our team:
