Watching HealthBeat could be the most valuable 30 minutes you spend each week!

HealthBeat is a medical information talkshow that features Roper St. Francis expert physicians and healthcare professionals. Each week, host Merritt Buck highlights the latest medical news, technology and breakthroughs, from new cancer treatments to diabetes and joint pain. HealthBeat is news you can use!

HealthBeat airs Monday-Sunday at 2 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Friday-Sunday at 7 p.m. on Comcast C2.

HealthBeat  this week: Preventing Heart and Vascular Disease

Roper St. Francis is offering three screening tests for heart and vascular disease. They are non-invasive, quick and painless, and will give your doctor valuable information about your health! This week on HealthBeat we'll talk about the risks and symptoms of heart and vascular disease as well as what you can do to prevent these risk factors from turning into real problems.

This week's guests:

	Milton Costa, MD
	Jeb Hallett, MD 316 Calhoun St. 3rd Floor, Ste. 3331 Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: (843) 720-5665

Coming up on HealthBeat:

August 18-24-Solving Your GI Problems
Sidney Smith, MD
Jeffery Dorociak, MD

August 25-31- Healthy Eating Alternatives
Allen Land