Life Line Screening reviews

dooley319

Hi Folks,

Thinking of getting the following health screening from life line screening,
Any used this company before any reviews.Thanks.


http://www.lifelinescreening.ie/Default.aspx
Vascular, Heart Rhythm, Osteoporosis and 10 year risk score
Our most advanced package includes the four key tests reviewing stroke, aneurysm and cardiovascular risks. It also features an ultrasound scan for osteoporosis risk. You will receive additional checks to calculate your 10 year heart disease risks based on the internationally recognised Framingham score.

• Stroke / Carotid Artery
• Stroke / Atrial Fibrillation
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Osteoporosis
• Lipid Panel
• Preventable Diabetes
• Framingham Risk Score

Vorsprung

Bloods/ultrasound/ECG basically. Is there any indication of cost?

Didn't realise that ultraosund could be used to screen for osteoporosis, and apparently it's widely used in Japan. The english language literature doesn't seem to have a lot on it, here's one meta-analysis from a few years ago, jury still out there. Doesn't quite make the grade when compared to DXA according to this paper. Not sure why it's used in Japan (apart from relative cost, portability, lack of radiation), perhaps there's more convincing stuff in their literature?

To answer your question, first time I came across them was an ad on TV the other evening, haven't heard of anyone who's used their service.

locum-motion

Why not just go to your GP for a check up?
If any test are ACTUALLY NEEDED, then your GP can do/organise/refer you for them, instead of an expensive scattergun approach?

RobFowl

There was a Danish review paper published recently which suggested that all these screening tests have little if any impact on health outcomes.
I'd look for something more tangible to spend your money on tbh.

(Ps is it was me I'd buy something for my bike, it'd be more likely to have a positive effect on my health )

echo beach

This sort of screening targets the 'worried well' who won't believe their own doctors when they tell them they aren't at high risk.
These companies will tell you that you need all these tests, when most people don't, and you will get so ill worrying about the results that they are proved right!