A New Vision of Your Cardiovascular Health
Leading with Prevention through
Central Intimal-Media Thickness (CIMT) Testing
Register Now for March 19th, 2026 CIMT Testing
Once you are registered, please text me at
(415) 300-6944 so I can set up your appointment.
Thank you!
Results will be available about 7-10 days following the testing.
Here is a question commonly asked when registering: Should I sign up for the Femoral Artery Imaging as well as the Carotid Artery Ultrasound?
Adding Femoral Artery Imaging may be especially valuable when:
Your metabolic or inflammatory risk is elevated
You are currently encountering vascular health challenges in your lower extremities.
If you are a smoker, have diabetes, or are dealing with peripheral vascular symptoms
Note: In some individuals, plaque develops first in the femoral arteries, making the combined carotid and femoral assessment more sensitive for detecting subclinical atherosclerosis at its earliest stages.
Otherwise, we recommend ordering only a Carotid Artery scan.
Vascular Health is complex!
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer in the U.S. for both men and women!
70% of heart attacks and strokes are caused by one disease . . . atherosclerosis, which is nearly 100% preventable.
Atherosclerosis is responsible for >38% of the deaths in women and nearly 1/3 of the deaths in men each year.
50% of men and 64% of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease HAVE NO PRIOR SYMPTOMS.
The largest gap in US healthcare today relates to the gross underdiagnosis of those at risk for cardiovascular disease, e.g., atherosclerosis.
What is Carotid Intima Media (CIMT) Testing?.
CIMT caught 98.6% of the heart attacks and strokes BEFORE they occurred in a 10-year, 100,000 person-year study.
Many patients in the early and intermediate stages of atherosclerosis show no outward signs or symptoms of the disease.
Plaque Progression
A Central Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) test is a non-invasive ultrasound that measures the thickness of the carotid artery walls. This test helps detect early signs of atherosclerosis, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
The scan takes just 15 minutes and provides valuable insights into your cardiovascular health. Once your results are ready, you’ll receive an email with your results along with instructions to schedule a Zoom consultation to review your findings and discuss next steps.
The American Heart Association now estimates that 80 percent of cardiovascular disease is preventable – meaning that this devastating problem and the needless deaths it causes are mostly within our control.
Experts say that making common-sense lifestyle changes - involving correct nutrition, enough exercise, and proper stress management - can go a long way towards alleviating the growing epidemic of heart disease and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Is there anything else we can do? Yes!
For the final piece of the heart-protective “puzzle,” many natural health authorities advise daily supplementation with the appropriate high-quality nutrients.
We use a number of evaluation tools to find the right personalized therapeutic solutions for you, namely through:
Plaque Progression
The good news is it’s preventable!
It is said that 70% of cardiovascular events are arteriosclerosis-based and could be prevented through better nutrition, more exercise, targeted supplements, specific lifestyle changes, and deep emotional healing, to name a few.
Prevention is the key!!
The question is: How can you prevent something if you don't even know it’s going on?!
This is where Central Intima-Media Thickness Testing (CIMT) comes in. Since introducing the Heart Sound Recorder to our practice six years ago, I have been looking for useful cardiovascular assessment tools. CIMT, Max Pulse, and advanced blood labs have filled this gap!
CIMT Testing offers a more in-depth structural look at your vascular health. It is non-invasive and time- and cost-effective.
Unfortunately, preventative non-invasive vascular imaging testing has been a missing link in public health care. Here is your opportunity!
In a 10-year, 100,000-person-year study, CIMT detected>98% of heart attacks and strokes BEFORE they occurred.
Please note what is significant about the study:
1) The study involved 10,000 people who were followed for ten years each—thus, 10 X 10,000 = 100,000 person-year study.
2) CIMTs were measured BEFORE any heart attacks and strokes occurred - so the CIMT Testing correctly identified those patients who had a heart attack or stroke BEFORE the event occurred.
This is important because there doesn’t seem to be any other test in any medical specialty that comes close to this catch rate before a condition arises. (Even home pregnancy tests in the first trimester catch 97%, but this is AFTER the person is pregnant).
Source: Carotid and femoral ultrasound morphology screening and cardiovascular events in low-risk subjects: a 10-year follow-up study (the CAFES-CAVE study). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11395035/
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Testing evaluates carotid atherosclerotic vascular disease, including sub-arteriosclerosis (subclinical/undiagnosed arteriosclerosis). The test measures the thickness of the inner two layers of the carotid artery - the Intima and Media - and alerts to any thickening when someone might still be asymptomatic. CIMT Testing involves a non-invasive ultrasound to detect vascular inflammation and plaque and evaluate your vascular age, acute stroke, and heart attack risk.
Comprehensive blood work alone might not be sufficient to evaluate your vascular health, even though it includes cardiovascular blood work. Blood work alone is not specific enough to measure vascular plaque and inflammation in real time. Therefore, a combination of Central Intima-Media Thickness Testing AND Comprehensive Blood Labs is best.
If you are looking for more research data that backs up CIMT testing, read: “Prevention Myths - Why Stress Tests Can’t Predict Your Heart Attack and Which Tests To Do.”Ford Brewer, MD, and Todd C Eldredge, PhD. Read more here
CIMT Testing should be part of standard care, but unfortunately, it isn’t.
That’s why we offer CIMT testing to our community.
The next testing will be on Thursday,
March 19th, 2026
Insurance generally doesn't cover the cost of CIMTs, so you have to pay for this out of pocket. It will be nearly impossible to get this test through your cardiologist, not to mention being paid by your insurance.
CIMTs also offer comparable data for future testing, which is essential to tracking your vascular healing progression. That means you can retest yourself in a year, two, or five to determine if your treatment choices have yielded noticeable results.
Please use the payment link below to secure your spot.
In summary, CIMT Testing aims to reduce your risk for a sudden cardiovascular event, like a stroke or heart attack, and to add years to your life.
Here is a sample report of how your CIMT results might look:
Please visit the prepayment link below to reserve your spot for our upcoming CIMT Testing on March 19th, 2026.
Results will be available about 7-10 days following the testing.
Here is a question commonly asked when registering: Should I sign up for the Femoral Artery Imaging as well as the Carotid Artery Ultrasound?
Adding Femoral Artery Imaging may be especially valuable when:
Your metabolic or inflammatory risk is elevated
You are currently encountering vascular health challenges in your lower extremities.
If you are a smoker, have diabetes, or are dealing with peripheral vascular symptoms
Note: In some individuals, plaque develops first in the femoral arteries, making the combined carotid and femoral assessment more sensitive for detecting subclinical atherosclerosis at its earliest stages.
Otherwise, we recommend ordering only a Carotid Artery scan.
Make a Prepayment to reserve your spot now by clicking on any of the following testing options:
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to email us.
Refund Policy: Refunds are available until March 5th, 2026, but are subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be offered after March 5th, 2026. Scheduling takes place on a first-come, first-served basis. We offer CIMT Testing twice yearly, in the Spring and Fall. To join our waiting list for future events, email us at info@fully-alive.com.
Important Notice: Natural therapies are meant to complement, not replace, standard medical treatment. Never eliminate or reduce your prescribed medication unless advised to do so by your doctor.
