Heart Health

Lipids

Lipids are comprised of different types of cholesterol and fats that are needed to help your body function. The sizes and types of these lipids play a role in your risk for heart disease.

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Along with basic cholesterol we test for:

• ApoB- a part of LDL "bad cholesterol"

• sdLDL- small bad cholesterol

• Lp(a) -dangerous inherited LDL

• ApoA1-strength of good cholesterol to remove  bad cholesterol

• Alpha-1 size of  good cholesterol

• Many other markers are included in testing

Inflammation

Inflammation does not only affect your joints- it can also affect your arteries. Inflammation damages the lining of the artery wall which can lead to the formation of blockages and a heart attack or stroke

​ We test these markers of inflammation:

• MPO- marker of blockage forming or breaking.

• LpPLA2 Activity-marker of blockage forming, cracking or shifting

• hs-CRP- marker of inflammation

• Fibrinogen-marker of early inflammation

Metabolics

Diabetes which includes insulin resistance can lead to heart disease. The excess sugar in the blood over time damages the artery wall increasing your risk for heart attack or stroke. 

  We test  the following metabolic markers:

•   Diabetes Risk Assessment​

•   HbA1c- average blood sugar over 3       months

•   Insulin Resistance-body's ability to       process sugar

•  Glucose- actual amount of sugar in your blood

•   Adiponectin- protective hormone   produced by fat        

•  Insulin- hormone that controls blood   sugar​

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Genetics

Your genes can determine how your body responds to medications, nutrition and lifestyle changes. This information  allows for the creation of a customized plan  of care to help decrease your risk of heart disease. 

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 You may have a gene type that does not process a particular medication well. In this case you may  need  a different dose, type of drug, supplement or lifestyle change.