At HealthReach we offer full and instant testing for blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Unlike other cholesterol tests, the HealthReach test takes only a few minutes to complete and provides immediate results. The test covers both HDL and LDL cholesterol as well as triglycerides. All testing is conducted by a qualified health professional and our advanced laboratory equipment provides accurate results within minutes of taking the test.
Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood. You need a certain amount of cholesterol for all of your body cells and to produce important hormones. Your body produces cholesterol and you also get it from your diet, but too much cholesterol in your blood can be dangerous as it builds up on the walls of your blood vessels and leads to narrowing or hardening of the arteries.Hardening of the arteries can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
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There are two main types of cholesterol. HDL Cholesterol and LDL Cholesterol.
HDL cholesterol is called good cholesterol or healthy cholesterol, because it mops up cholesterol left behind in your arteries and carries it to the liver where it is broken down and passed out of the body. Regular physical activity and exercise can help increase your HDL level.
High levels of HDL cholesterol can protect you against getting heart disease.
LDL is called bad cholesterol because it sticks to the walls in your arteries -making them narrow. This reduces the blood supply to your heart or brain. Eating too many foods high in saturated fat can raise your LDL cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol increase your risk of getting heart disease.
Triglycerides are another type of fat found in your blood. Too much triglyceride in your blood can also increase your chances of getting heart disease.
This test requires fasting for twelve hours before taking the test. The results give a breakdown of your HDL, LDL and Triglycerides. This test is required to be done in order to provide a clear indication of any risks or intervention that should be taken. This test is done using a small amount of blood taken from your finger.
This is a non fasting test and will give an indication of overall Cholesterol. If your result is 5 or over a complete test is recommended. This test would also be taken if you have made alternations to your lifestyle as it will give you an indication of the effect of the change. The test is done using a small amount of blood taken from your finger.
All of the cholesterol tests are conducted using a small amount of blood generally taken from one or two fingers depending on the test.
There are several ways to significantly reduce your cholesterol levels and your risk of CBD.
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