Cardiac Risk Specialists

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Cardiac Risk Specialists provide a simple, non-invasive test that can save your life. It is called Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) Test and is the gold standard for predicting inflammation and plaque. Our test is far superior to carotid ultrasound tests, which are performed at hospitals and screening companies. The CIMT test is simply and painless. There are no drugs involved and the test only takes 15 minutes.

WHY CIMT TEST?

Accuracy and Knowledge Leads to Prevention

SUPERIOR TO OTHER TESTS

Our CIMT test is far superior to Carotid ultrasound tests, which are performed at hospitals and by screening companies (Carotid Doppler or Duplex) which only detect artery blockages exceeding 50%. Reality, 68% of all heart attacks and strokes occur in people with arterial blockages of less than 50%.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Arterial inflammation is the precursor to atherosclerotic plaque and blockages. Our CIMT
test measures the actual degree of inflammation and plaque that exists in the lining of the artery, and is more accurate and a better predictor of future events, such as heart attack and strokes.

PREVENTION

Our CIMT test is $395, less  expensive than Stress Echo, Angiogram, Treadmill Tests, and Nuclear Stress Test, which all look for arterial blockages, miss early non-blocking disease, and tell you virtually nothing about your risk of having a future heart attack or stroke.

USA Heart Disease Stats

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. These include African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic, and White men. For women from the Pacific Islands and Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hispanic women, heart disease is second only to cancer. Source CDC.gov

Accuracy of CIMT 98%
Men who die of heart attack with no prior symptoms 50%
Women who die of heart attack with no prior symptoms 68%
Percentage of heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis 70%
Atherosclerosis is nearly preventable 100%

Testimonials

“ The 15 minute test was painless and no dies or drugs were used. Within one week I received information that allowed me to make exercise, diet and supplement changes to avoid heart attack and stroke. It is nice to have an accurate report on my heart health. ”
James G. Patient

Dr. Frank Aieta, ND

Dr. Frank Aieta, ND is a Naturopathic Physician and owner of West Hartford Naturopathic Medicine, Inc. in West Hartford, CT, providing holistic, individualized wellness-based care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses.  He is also an expert in natural-based heart attack and stroke prevention. 

With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Aieta specializes in clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, bio-identical hormone replacement, acupuncture, and preventative cardiovascular medicine and is known for his thorough, patient-centered approach and clear communication.

Dr. Aieta is committed to identifying and addressing underlying causes of illness to support the body’s inherent healing ability through personalized treatment plans, rather than merely suppressing symptoms. He enjoys sharing knowledge as an author, speaker, and former adjunct professor (including writing ebooks like Taking Back Your Health and Is Cholesterol the Real Villain?) to empower others on their wellness journeys outside of direct patient care. 

To learn more about him visit his site : Draieta.com