Cardiovascular Health

The primary causes of cardiovascular disease have been identified as high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. However, even people without these risk factors may develop cardiovascular disease and researchers are beginning to understand what other risk factors may trigger cardiovascular disease. The new risk factors include:

• Homocysteine
• C-reactive protein (CRP)
• Fibrinogen
• Lipoprotein (a)

These factors can provide a new avenue for treatment or diagnosis of heart diseases. Wimbledon Clinic now offers Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation Profile.