The older we get, the more concerned we become with our health. Currently, screening guidelines for cancer or heart disease are generally based upon your age, your family and your medical history. At present there is no single test that can tell you for sure that you don’t have any cancer cells in your body or that you have no chance of developing heart disease. However, as technology and testing progress, medicine is getting better at answering these questions.

Bodhi offers comprehensive heart disease testing and risk assessment based on the latest technology and comprehensive prevention program to help you live your healthiest life. We will discuss with you the available guidelines for each of these tests and the risks and benefits of proceeding with them for people who fall outside those guidelines.

Our team—composed of experienced primary care physicians, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, women’s health providers, an endocrinologist, a nutritional consultant, and behavioral therapists, in collaboration with imaging centers—will provide you with detailed understanding of your body’s current state and help you adjust your lifestyle to increase your chances of living cancer- or heart disease-free for as long as possible. We focus on teaching good mental and physical health habits and practicing them daily.

Heart disease prevention program:
Comprehensive evaluation of the level of your risk of developing heart disease, and recommendations to reduce the risk. This includes consultations with a primary care physician, a cardiologist, a nutritional consultant and, if needed, an endocrinologist. This also includes specialized blood tests and imaging studies such as Coronary calcium score or Coronary CT angiography with direct visualization of your heart arteries and the plaques present. Other tests can be considered based on your level of risk and medical history.

Comprehensive cardiovascular prevention program starts at $499.

HEART DISEASE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

step 1: Comprehensive risk factor evaluation by a primary care physician ( in person or via telemedicine)

step 2: Comprehensive risk factor analysis by blood – Cleveland Clinic Cardio IQ testing

step 3: EKG screening test for heart disease

step 4: CT – calcium score of coronary arteries

Additional services can be ordered as needed:

CT- angiography of coronary arteries  – specialized test for direct visualization of your heart arteries and cholesterol plaques- approximate cost $1000

Echocardiogram – Ultrasound of your heart for direct visualization of your heart chambers, valves and heart pumping approximate cost $400

Cardiology, Nutritionist and Endocrinology specialist consultation of optimization of risk factors via telemedicine ( each $200) 30 min

Comprehensive preventive heart disease risk factor modification program of 6-12 months – approximate cost $2500-$5000 / $1000 is refundable at the end of the program if you achieve normal weight ( BMI < 25) and normalize one additional risk factor ( cholesterol, blood pressure etc)

As we know that these illnesses are more and more attributed not only to the genetics, but also to our lifestyle and how we approach each and every day, we know that preventing heart disease or cancer can help you live longer and hopefully happier. As a primary care physicians, we seen in daily practice people in their 70’s and 80’s who take no medications, have no high blood pressure, their hearts and minds as well as other organs continue to work well. Moreover, many also managed to live cancer free to older age. They are not an anomaly. When scientists study the long living subjects, they frequently learn that they keep being physically very active, life healthy and have humble yet good approach to life.

The cost can be applied to your Health savings program. You can ask your HR department for any additional benefits your company can provide.

At this time we generally do not accept people under age 40. This may change as our program evolves.

1 session with primary care physician to address your health. This includes comprehensive health assessment	$250
1 session with board certified cardiologist with focus on prevention of heart disease	$250
1 session with a board certified skin specialist for comprehensive review of your skin moles and cancer prevention	$250
1 session with board certified endocrinologist ( for those with metabolic concerns, obesity or diabetes)	$250
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
3 sessions with trained psychologist to assess your habits, motivations and struggles	$300
3 sessions with physical therapist specializing in health fitness	$300
3 sessions with nutritional therapist3 interactive teaching sessions with a living octogenarian who is overall healthy	$300$300

If you compare it with the treatment costs of cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity or diabetes, the numbers are overwhelming.

Overall Estimated costs of treatments
This includes overall costs and your costs	1 year costs	10 year costs	30 year costs	your 10 year /10% out of pocket costs	US annual costs
High cholesterol	$300-1500	$3000-15,000	$9000-$45,000	$1000	$25 billion
High blood pressure	$750-$1200	$7500-$12,000	$22,500-36,000	$3000	$150 billion
Obesity	$2500-$5000	$25,000-50,000	$250,000-$300,000	$25,000	$200 billion
Diabetes	$16,000	$160,000	$480,000	$50,000	$250 billion

If you were able to prevent or delay the need for treatment of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes by 30 years, you could reduce your health care costs by over $500,000 and your own out of pocket costs by at least about $75,000.

If you were able to prevent getting a heart attack or cancer you could not only extend your life, but also save close to $1,000,000.

Estimated costs of treatments for heart attack
overall costs	Initial costs	10 year costs	US costs annually
heart attack	$50,000	$760,000	$363 billion
cancer	$150,000	$230,000	$220 billion
hip replacement	$40,000	not available	$12 billion*

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