Private Test For Heart Disease

Because your health matters.

Our private test for heart disease measures blood pressure, glucose/Hba1c and cholesterol readings to indicate your risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

Elevated levels of substances in your blood, including fats such as cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose, can increase your risk for blocked arteries, known as atherosclerosis, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases.

Our private test for heart disease is an easy and accurate way to know your cardiovascular health and any risks you have for cardiovascular disease. This test can be added to any of our full body health check packages.

Explore our packages and book online today.

USPs

USPs

  • 1.

    Fast, accurate results

  • 2.

    Competitively priced testing within 20 minutes of your home

  • 3.

    Detailed, personalised Results Report

  • 4.

    Access to our 24/7 GP service with all test packages

How it works

1. Select and book your package View our health test packages and book a full body private health check. All our individual tests can be added to any of our private health check packages. Just call our team on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to add an extra test.

2. Make an appointment Choose the venue, date and time that suits you. With over 2000 appointments available nationwide every week, you're sure to find a convenient time, date and venue.

3. Attend your appointment A trained phlebotomist will carry out your assessment. The whole process only takes around 20 - 30 minutes.

4. Fast, accurate results Your results will be available 24/7 through our online dashboard, My Wellness. You will receive an email notification as soon as your results are ready for viewing. Processing times vary by test, with some results accessible on the dashboard in as little as three days. The online dashboard also provides easy access to a downloadable PDF, making it simple to share your results with your GP.

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is an umbrella term that describes a group of health conditions affecting the structure and function of the heart muscle. It includes:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Heart failure
  • Valve disease
  • Heart arrhythmia

Heart disease can have many causes. Men generally have a higher risk as it occurs at an earlier age and more frequently in this group. Risks can be both from your genetics - which is uncontrollable, or your lifestyle, which is controllable.

What are common symptoms of heart disease?

People may experience different symptoms of heart disease depending on what’s wrong. Heart disease symptoms may include:

  • Heart palpitations
  • Sweating
  • Light-headedness.
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or sudden unexplained loss of consciousness
  • Chest or upper body pain, pressure, heaviness or discomfort
  • Neck pain
  • Heartburn or indigestion
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Swelling in your lower body
  • Exhaustion
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Inability to handle exercise
  • Fever

Early warning signs of heart disease include:

  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Swelling in your legs
  • Fatigue
  • Repeated dizziness, fainting unexpectedly or near-fainting

Why take a Heart Disease Test?

Heart diseases are responsible for a quarter of all deaths in the UK. According to the British Heart Foundation, there are around 7.6 million people living with a heart or circulatory disease in the UK: approximately 4 million men and 3.6 million women.

As the leading cause of disease and death in the UK, it is recommended to test for heart disease if you are over the age of 40 or have any of the associated risk factors.

High-risk conditions include:

  • Atrial fibrillation (AF)
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol

You are also more at risk of heart disease if:

  • You have diabetes
  • You have a family history of heart disease
  • You smoke
  • Are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background

What does a Heart Disease Test Involve?

The Heart Disease Test is a very simple, safe clinical test. During your assessment, a blood sample will be taken, usually from a vein in your arm. The sample will be sent to one of our laboratories to test for the presence of fats and proteins that can indicate a higher risk of developing heart disease.

The blood test measures blood glucose (Hb A1c) and your cholesterol level (lipid profile) and gives a breakdown of good and bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Your Heart Disease Test will also involve measuring your blood pressure, which is done by wrapping an inflatable cuff around your arm. The health assessment specialist then inflates the cuff, which gently tightens around your arm. The cuff has a gauge attached to it that will measure your blood pressure when the cuff is tightened.

You don’t need to prepare for the test.

Private Health Checks for complete peace of mind

Our full body private health checks are designed for busy people who want to take control of their health. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. No waiting for an appointment, no invasive procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Trained health assessment specialists carry out all tests in over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, so you get accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home. Our private health checks include all the tests you need to take a proactive approach to monitoring and improving your health.

Any individual tests can be added to any full body health check. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.

Need help? Call free on

0800 652 2183 to speak to one of our team.

FAQs

Common Ttests for heart disease measure blood pressure, glucose/Hba1c and cholesterol readings to indicate the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

Elevated levels of substances in the blood, including fats such as cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose, can increase the risk for blocked arteries, known as atherosclerosis, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases.

There are additional blood tests including A PLAC blood test whilch helps identify a plaque build-up causing clogging of your arteries. Plaque is made up of cholesterol, fat, calcium and other substances found in your blood. Hardening or furring of the arteries (atherosclerosis) is caused when this plaque accumulates on your artery walls. As the plaque hardens over time, your arteries become narrow, leading to restricted blood flow that can damage your organs and stop them functioning properly.

Testing of the right ratios of both omega 3 and omega 6 are essential for keeping your body in good health. However, in modern Western diets we usually have too much omega 6 and too little omega 3. This imbalance is believed to increase the risk of inflammatory diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

The Heart Disease Test cannot detect blocked arteries, it tests the blood for cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels, which can increase the risk for blocked arteries, the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases.

There are many risk factors for heart disease — some relate to genetics, which you cannot control, and others are controllable risk factors as they relate to your lifestyle.

Genetic risk factors you can’t control include:

  • Age – your risk increases with age, rising significantly after the age of 50
  • A family history of heart disease
  • Gender – men’s heart disease risk increases earlier than women’s. If you’re female, your risk increases markedly after menopause.
  • Ethnic background – your risk increases at an earlier age if you’re of black, Asian or ethnic minority background

Controllable risk factors include:

High blood pressure Smoking High cholesterol Obesity A sedentary lifestyle Regular alcohol consumption Diabetes

If your test results suggest you may be at a higher risk of developing heart disease, your personalised Results Report will indicate this and suggest the next steps. Depending on the results, this may include dietary and lifestyle recommendations, further diagnostic tests or treatment, or a plan to repeat the test after an appropriate course of action.

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