What would you give for a revolutionary new 10-minute test that could save your life - or the life of someone you love from heart disease or stroke?
A Baker IDI research project led by Associate Professor Markus Schlaich has been trialling a revolutionary new test that screens people for the first signs of heart disease.
The research is still in its initial stages, but the results of early trials show that this test can detect one of the most deadly diseases, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), before it reaches its advanced stages. This could be a real breakthrough, because right now, PAD is notoriously difficult to detect - until it's too late.
Tragically, most people don't even realise they have PAD until they have a heart attack or stroke. This is one of the reasons why people with PAD die up to 10 years earlier than people without the disease.
Gerhard was fit and seemingly healthy when he suddenly started to experience pain in his legs.
"I couldn't walk very far without my legs becoming quite tired and sore. They were always worse at night, my feet would be red and swollen and the tingling would turn into pain. It lasted for months until one day I just couldn't walk anymore."
Fortunately, Gerhard was able to take part in one of Professor Schlaich's initial trials here at Baker IDI. This made Gerhard one of the first people in the world to receive the new test, which gave him a full cardiovascular risk profile using the new device in just 10 minutes.
Click here to read more about this exciting new research project.
How can your donation help?
By sending your gift today, you'll help us continue our clinical trials - and give more Australians the chance to receive this revolutionary and life-saving new test.
If Gerhard hadn't received this test, there is no doubt that he'd have lost circulation in one or both legs - which would have led to gangrene and amputation. Worse still, he could have lost his life to a sudden heart attack or stroke.
After six months of trials, Professor Schlaich has found that 6% of Australians might have PAD. That's more than one million men and women who may need immediate treatment for this killer disease right now - but they just don't know it.
With your help, we can bring this life-saving test into GP clinics sooner.
Like Gerhard, you and everyone you know could have access to this simple, reliable and accurate test. A test that could save your life - or the life of someone you love.
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