{"id":1789,"date":"2025-03-08T11:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2025-03-08T11:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:27:36","slug":"blood-tests%f0%9f%a9%b8-to-determine-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease-cad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/blood-tests%f0%9f%a9%b8-to-determine-risk-of-coronary-artery-disease-cad\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Tests\ud83e\ude78 to Determine Risk of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your heart\u2019s health is hidden in your blood! A few simple blood tests can reveal if you\u2019re at risk for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)\u2014a condition where heart arteries get blocked, increasing the chances of heart attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 Lipid Profile \u2013 The Fat Test

This test measures cholesterol levels in your blood.
\u2705 LDL (Bad Cholesterol) \u2013 High levels increase plaque buildup.
\u2705 HDL (Good Cholesterol) \u2013 Helps clear bad cholesterol.
\u2705 Triglycerides \u2013 Extra fat in the blood can lead to blockages.

2\ufe0f\u20e3 High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) \u2013 The Fire Alarm

This detects hidden inflammation in arteries. A high hs-CRP level means a higher risk of heart disease!

3\ufe0f\u20e3 Blood Sugar (HbA1c & Fasting Glucose) \u2013 The Sweet Danger

High blood sugar damages arteries, making it easier for plaques to form. Diabetes + High Cholesterol = Double Risk!

4\ufe0f\u20e3 Lipoprotein(a) \u2013 The Silent Threat

If your Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are high, your risk of heart attacks rises\u2014even if your other cholesterol levels are normal!

5\ufe0f\u20e3 Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) \u2013 The Sticky Culprit

ApoB sticks to artery walls, forming dangerous plaques. This test gives a clearer picture of cholesterol risk than just an LDL test.

6\ufe0f\u20e3 Homocysteine \u2013 The Blood Clot Marker

High homocysteine levels make blood thicker, increasing clot risk\u2014a silent trigger for heart attacks and strokes!

Why These Tests Matter?

Many people feel healthy but have hidden risks! A simple blood test can detect problems early and prevent heart disease before it\u2019s too late.

\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: Get these tests done regularly, especially if you have a family history of heart disease, high BP, diabetes, or are above 40.

Your heart is your lifeline\u2014know your numbers, take charge, and stay heart-healthy! \u2764\ufe0f

#HeartHealth #PreventHeartAttack #KnowYourNumbers #CardiacCare<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your heart\u2019s health is hidden in your blood! A few simple blood tests can reveal if you\u2019re at risk for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)\u2014a condition where heart arteries get blocked, increasing the chances of heart attack. 1\ufe0f\u20e3 Lipid Profile \u2013 The Fat Test This test measures cholesterol levels in your blood.\u2705 LDL (Bad Cholesterol) \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1792,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1789\/revisions\/1792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drdevrajcardiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}