PRIVATE HEALTHY HEART CHECK-UP LONDON
Your heart is one of the body’s most critical organs, pumping blood and oxygen throughout. Therefore, you must take good care of it.
Regular heart check-ups are one way to care for it by identifying potential problems early. Early diagnosis and prevention help avoid complications in the future.
A private healthy heart check-up at our cardiology clinic in London can provide a deeper insight into your heart health and teach you the changes you need to make to improve it.
What is a healthy heart check-up?
A healthy heart check-up is a comprehensive medical examination that assesses your heart’s health. This preventative measure can help you identify any potential heart problems.
These check-ups are for people who are concerned about their cardiovascular health or who know they aren’t making the correct lifestyle choices for their hearts.
A healthy heart check-up is an essential part of preventative healthcare that can help you maintain optimal heart health and wellbeing.
Why Do I Need A Heart Check-Up?
Around 6.8 million people live with cardiovascular disease in the UK, with 100,000 hospital admissions for heart attacks every year. These numbers show that heart problems are prevalent in the UK, but experts believe around 80% of premature heart attacks are preventable.
One way to decrease your risk of heart disease and heart attacks is with regular heart check-ups to spot any abnormalities or early signs.
Heart specialists recommend that you start having regular heart check-up appointments once you turn 30, but if you have other risk factors, they may recommend them at a younger age.
These risk factors can include:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- High blood glucose
- Pre-existing heart conditions
- Family history of heart disease
- Being overweight
- Having diabetes or being prediabetic
- Being a smoker
- Complications during pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia
Your doctor may also recommend that you see a cardiologist if:
- You are about to engage in a physically challenging (extreme) activity
- You want to become a professional athlete
However, you don’t need to have a pre-existing heart condition to have a check-up. You can have one to simply monitor your health and make sure you’re doing right by your heart.
What heart check-up screening tests do you offer?
We offer many heart check-ups to fully evaluate your heart’s health.
Our routine check-up involves assessing:
- Your blood pressure
- Your weight
- Your body mass index (BMI)
- Blood tests
- Discussing your family and medical history
We can assess these to evaluate your heart’s health and discover any potential factors that could increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
The heart tests we offer include:
How Does A Heart Checkup Work?
We understand that, like many patients, you may feel nervous before having your heart check-up. But don’t worry – Dr Karagiannis will be with you at every step, making sure you’re comfortable and supported. At Expert Cardiologist, you’ll always be in safe, expert hands.
Your healthcare professional will explain the process to you, giving you time to ask any questions before your healthy heart check-up. Some people benefit from taking a friend or relative with them for extra support. All we ask is that you let us know beforehand so we can accommodate your request.
We’ll ask you to fill out a medical questionnaire before the main test is completed so we can get a full picture of your health. You may then have your blood pressure taken and other simple tests, such as checking your weight, to observe any potential risk factors.
We’ll make sure you’re as comfortable as possible during the test. Our goal is to make the process as simple as possible for our patients.
For more information, please read our article on five things to expect during a heart check-up.
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At Expert Cardiologist, we offer numerous heart screenings and diagnostic tests to help accurately diagnose and manage your heart condition. Once a full diagnosis has been achieved, Dr Karagiannis can guide you through a tailored treatment plan and provide expert knowledge and care.
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