Layton discovers heart blockage in regular checkup
Layton, left, thanks Golden for early detection
During his annual physical with JB Golden, CRNP at the Flomaton Medical Center, Brewton resident Steve Layton's results showed he had elevated blood pressure. After consulting with his provider, further tests and a visit to the cardiologist were scheduled. In the end, an intervention for a blocked artery was necessary. Doctors discovered Steve's heart had a 95 percent blockage.
"My cardiologist basically told me I was a ticking time bomb," said Layton. "The lab results showed that my calcium score was 399 and it should have been zero."
According to Layton, he went to see his family cardiologis...
