Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in America. Yet, cardiovascular disease is preventable and modifiable.
Being informed and proactive can make all the difference in your cardiac journey. With your lab results, we can work together to create a wellness plan to keep you on track for optimal heart health and longevity.
Below, Dr. Stephanie Nishek discusses the hearth health panel. Scroll down for some general information and to view our panel options.
What is heart disease?
The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack.
What are the symptoms?
Sometimes heart disease may be “silent” and not diagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of
a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia. Symptoms may include:
- Heart attack: Chest pain or discomfort, upper back or neck pain, indigestion, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, extreme fatigue, upper body discomfort, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
- Arrhythmia: Fluttering feelings in the chest (palpitations).
- Heart failure: Shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, or neck veins.
What are the risk factors?
High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Several other
medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including:
- Diabetes
- Overweight and Obesity
- Unhealthy diet
- Physical inactivity
- Excessive alcohol use
Labs
Lipoprotein Fraction & Lipids
- $55 + draw fee (Fasting)
- Assess the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with intermediate or high risk based on traditional or emerging risk factors, and to assess therapeutic response in patients undergoing lipid-lowering therapy.
- Includes: LDL Particle Number (LDL-P), Small LDL Particle Number (Small LDL-P), LDL Size, HDL Particle Number (HDL-P), Large HDL Particle Number (Large HDL-P), HDL Size, Large VLDL Particle Number (Large VLDL-P), VLDL Size, Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Calculated LDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol/HDL-C, Non-HDL Cholesterol, TG/HDL-C
Cardiac Health Panel
- $359 +draw fee (FASTING)
- 16 Markers that check everything from cholesterol types to inflammatory signals, even those that indicate myocardial stress.
- Genetic insight ensures timely intervention
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Omegas
- Blood Sugar Stability
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