Skyline Medical Center is a Primary Care and Internal Medicine Practice established in Alexandria, Virginia to provide high-quality and affordable medical services to adults. We are committed to providing our patients with the best healthcare possible, both Clinical Preventive Care and General Medical Care, and assisting them in making informed decisions about their health. We provide counseling on health promotion, Early Disease Screening and Counseling, disease and Injury Prevention, Age-Appropriate Immunizations, Cardiovascular risk evaluation, and disease prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of acute conditions, Treatment and monitoring of chronic conditions such as Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, High Cholesterol, Asthma, COPD, Gastrointestinal Disorders, etc. We perform Initial Adult General Physical exams, periodic health maintenance exams, Wellness Exams, Immigration Medical Examinations, DOT Physicals, School Sports Physicals, Workers’ Compensation Exams, and Disability Medical Exams.
Cardiovascular disease risk factors are behaviors or conditions that increase the risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke. They include smoking, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, diabetes, or pre-diabetes.
Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, more than 1 million men and women have a heart attack. For some people, Coronary Heart Disease causes chest pain, but for others, a heart attack is the first sign that they have Coronary Heart Disease. Your risk for Coronary Heart Disease is based on your age and gender; whether you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or abnormal blood cholesterol; and lifestyle factors, such as smoking, diet, and physical activity. Using these factors, a health care professional can determine whether you are at low, medium, or high risk for developing Coronary Heart Disease. Knowing your level of Coronary Heart Disease risk helps you and your doctor or nurse decide what actions you can take to reduce your chances of having a heart attack. ECG is a test that records the heart’s electrical activity through soft, sticky patches called electrodes, which are taped to your skin. It can be done while you are resting and completely still or while you are exercising. ECG is used to see whether the heart is beating and functioning normally.
