HDL Cholesterol - Serum in Ansal Palam Vihar, Gurgaon

To take the blood sample, a tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is asked to make a fist. This helps in the buildup of blood filling the veins and it becomes easy to collect the blood. The skin is cleaned before inserting the needle in the vein in order to prevent bacteria from entering. The needle is then inserted into the vein in the arm and the blood sample is collected in the vacutainer.

The risk factors for heart disease include eating a diet high in saturated fats, trans fat, and cholesterol; not doing enough physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, excessive consumption of alcohol, use of tobacco, high blood pressure, having a family history of heart diseases, etc.

The different types of heart diseases include arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defects, coronary heart disease, and heart infections.

The common symptoms of heart disease include dizziness, paleness, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, fainting or passing out, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, jaw pain, neck pain, back pain, cold sweats, and indigestion or gas-like pain in the chest and stomach.

The lifestyle changes which can be made to prevent heart diseases include a low-sodium, low-fat diet; a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, avoiding the use of tobacco and alcohol.