A New Vision of Your Cardiovascular Health
Leading with Prevention through
Central Intimal-Media Thickness Testing (CIMT)
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 under-diagnosis 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 suffering the early and intermediate stages of atherosclerosis show no outward signs or symptoms of the disease.
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.
Register Now for March 19th, 2026 CIMT Testing
“A man is as old as his arteries.”
Attributed to Thomas Sydenham, as quoted by F. H. Garrison in the Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine. 1928;4:993
Your heart beats about 100.000 times a day and moves about 2000 gallons of blood through 50.000 miles of vasculature.… and it does it EVERY day!
Heart disease, including coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, and arrhythmias, is currently the Number One cause of death in the United States, claiming a shocking 655,000 lives every year.
Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm
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:
This is what a healthy Glycocalyx looks:
And this is how Plaque forms and grows:
The good news is that much can be done about it!
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 that it exists?
This is where Central Intima-Media Thickness Testing (CIMT) comes in. Since introducing the Heart Sound Recorder to our practice years ago, I have been looking for useful cardiovascular testing methods. CIMT filled this gap!
CIMT Testing offers a more in-depth look at your vascular health. It is non-invasive and time- and cost-effective.
Preventive vascular testing, unfortunately, has been a missing link in health care.
In a 10-year, 100,000-person-year study, CIMT caught > 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 genre of medicine 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/
Now, let’s also consider the Long Covid Connection
We need to embrace the Prevention of Cardiovascular disease more comprehensively if we want to truly prevent it.
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Testing evaluates carotid atherosclerotic vascular disease or 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 sufficiently, even though comprehensive 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.
Your cholesterol number alone does not reflect your cardiovascular health, either. Cholesterol only comes to the site of vascular damage in an attempt to heal the damage. About 50% of all attacks don’t show any elevation in Cholesterol.
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.
Please also note that we offer Heart Sound Recordings, a valuable add-on heart health evaluation tool to support the deeper nutritional healing of your heart. Heart and vascular health are profoundly interconnected. A proper vascular evaluation is essential!
We offer you your 1st Heart Sound Recording at a $50 discount. Just mention this Special to us. To learn more about the Heart Sound Recorder, click here.
To learn more about CIMT testing, read Ford Brewer, MD, and Todd C Eldredge, PhD. book: “Prevention Myths - Why Stress Tests Can’t Predict Your Heart Attack and Which Tests To Do.” Read more here
Here is a sample report of how your CIMT results might look:
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to email us.
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.
How do you choose the right CIMT option for yourself?
Carotid Arteries only: If you would like a good baseline testing, or are following up on previous CIMTs of the past. This is a good entry test for any person who feels generally healthy.
Carotid and Femoral Arteries: This is the recommended scan for individuals with a family history of heart disease, those undergoing their first scan, or those interested in a scan for preventive purposes.
This would also be helpful if you already have any lower extremity circulatory issues. This ultrasound includes testing your carotid and femoral arteries.
Aortic Artery: On request only. This is recommended for anybody over age 60 if you have never had your aorta tested. Email us at info@fully-alive.com to set this up.
Make a Prepayment to reserve your spot now by clicking on any of the following testing options:
Refund Policy: Refunds are available until March 19th, 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.
