|
Risk Assessment Tests
A healthy heart and a strong, lean body go together. If you gain
weight over the years or become less fit, you increase your risk
of a heart attack, stroke, and other heart-health problems. Heart
disease is the number one killer in North America - for both men
and women. Your risk soars if you are obese, diabetic, or have high
blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Your doctor may already have warned your that your have one or
more risk factors for a heart attack or stroke. Dr. Mirkin's 8-Week
Plan will show you how to reduce your risk and increase your chances
to live a long, healthful live. You need to understand and track
your heart-health status. You will want to either ask your doctor
to order the following tests or request them from a lab near year
from our partner Health
Check USA:
• HDL and LDL cholesterol (Lipid Panel)
• Triglycerides
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
• LP(a)
• Homocysteine
• Hemoglobin A1C (HBA1C)
• Blood Pressure (if tests are ordered online, you may want
to purchase a blood pressure machine for you own personal use. For
recommeded models, click
here.
If you are participating in just the SHOW ME! Diet challenge you
will want to order the following tests:
• HDL and LDL cholesterol (Lipid Panel)
• Triglycerides
To order tests online now, click
here.
When you get your tests results back, record them on our Before
and After Worksheet and discuss them with your physician or
refer to Chapter One of The Healthy Heart Miracle book.
|
