Evaluation & Recommendations for Heart Disease Prevention Most
patients participate in our heart disease prevention program
because their primary care physician or cardiologist found
problems that--if left untreated--could lead to heart disease or
a recurrence of heart disease. These problems or risk factors
may include: - High blood pressure (hypertension) - High
cholesterol - Obesity or being overweight - A family history of
heart disease - A previous personal history of heart or vascular
disease Our physicians will review your medical history with
you, perform an examination, and order any needed tests. Many of
the tests can be conveniently performed the same day in the
Center for Advanced Medicine. These tests may include one or
more of the following: - Cholesterol test - Blood pressure
reading - Homocysteine test. This test measures the level of a
particular type of amino acid in the blood. Homocysteine is
related to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and
peripheral vascular disease. - Arte