Lipid profile with ApoB
- What it measures
- Your cholesterol and the number of particles that carry it into artery walls.
- Why it matters
- ApoB gives a clearer picture of risk than total cholesterol alone.
Well Man Clinic
Cardiovascular health
Know your heart risk, and lower it early.
What it is
Heart and circulation problems often build silently for years. Blood pressure creeps up, cholesterol particles collect in artery walls, and inflammation and blood sugar problems add to the load.
By the time symptoms appear, the process is well under way. The good news is that most of the drivers can be measured, and many respond well to changes in diet, movement, sleep and stress.
Is this you?
- Rising blood pressure readings
- High or borderline cholesterol
- A family history of heart attack or stroke
- Breathlessness or chest tightness on exertion
- Erection problems, often an early sign of blood vessel health
Common root causes
We look at all three corners of the body–mind–brain triangle.
Body
Insulin resistance, weight around the middle, low-grade inflammation and inherited cholesterol patterns such as high lipoprotein(a).
Mind
Long-term stress, and habits such as smoking, alcohol and inactivity.
Brain
A stress system stuck in overdrive, raising heart rate and blood pressure, and poor sleep.
How we assess it
Blood pressure, body composition, waist-to-height ratio and an advanced cardiovascular blood panel, alongside a full health history and lifestyle review.
Available in clinic in Llandudno, or remotely by video with home or partner-site blood tests.
If you have chest pain, pain spreading to your arm or jaw, or sudden breathlessness, call 999 straight away.
Take the symptom profile
Our Whole-Body Health Profile covers cardiovascular health and every other body system, with sections written just for men. It shows which areas are worth investigating, and takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Key lab tests
The tests most often useful for cardiovascular health. Every test includes a practitioner review of your results.
Lipoprotein(a)
- What it measures
- An inherited type of cholesterol particle.
- Why it matters
- High levels raise heart risk regardless of lifestyle, and it only needs testing once.
hs-CRP
- What it measures
- A sensitive marker of low-grade inflammation.
- Why it matters
- Inflammation plays a part in artery damage.
Start with the Men's Health MOT
One assessment, a full picture of your health, and a clear plan.