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Lipid/Cholesterol Profile Dubai – Complete Heart Health Assessment at Home
Vesta Care's Lipid/Cholesterol Profile delivers comprehensive evaluation of eight critical biomarkers determining your cardiovascular disease risk. This essential blood test measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, and TC/HDL ratio—the complete lipid panel revealing whether you're at risk for heart attack, stroke, or arterial disease requiring intervention.
At AED 99, this screening identifies dyslipidemia affecting millions globally and representing a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Early on, you feel normal when you have high cholesterol—it doesn't give you symptoms. Understanding your lipid profile enables lifestyle modifications and treatment preventing heart disease before irreversible damage occurs.
Understanding Your Cholesterol Markers
Cholesterol, a waxy fat-like substance, travels through your bloodstream in lipoprotein particles. Your liver produces cholesterol for essential functions including hormone production, vitamin D synthesis, and digestion. However, excessive cholesterol accumulates in artery walls, narrowing blood vessels and restricting blood flow to your heart and brain.
LDL Cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is known as "bad cholesterol." LDL cholesterol contributes to fatty buildups in arteries (atherosclerosis), narrowing the arteries and increasing risk for heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. Optimal LDL levels remain below 100 mg/dL, with lower levels providing greater cardiovascular protection.
HDL Cholesterol (High-Density Lipoprotein) represents "good cholesterol." HDL carries LDL cholesterol away from arteries and back to the liver, where LDL is broken down and passed from the body, and healthy HDL levels may help protect against heart attack and stroke. Higher HDL levels (above 60 mg/dL for men, 50 mg/dL for women) provide cardiovascular protection.
VLDL Cholesterol (Very Low-Density Lipoprotein) carries triglycerides in your blood. Elevated VLDL contributes to plaque formation alongside LDL, increasing cardiovascular risk.
Triglycerides are the most common fat type in your body. A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol is linked with fatty buildups within artery walls, increasing risk of heart attack and stroke. Normal triglyceride levels remain below 150 mg/dL.
Total Cholesterol combines all cholesterol types, providing an overall picture of cardiovascular risk. Desirable total cholesterol remains below 200 mg/dL.
Non-HDL Cholesterol (total cholesterol minus HDL) represents all "bad" cholesterol forms combined, providing superior cardiovascular risk prediction compared to LDL alone.
LDL/HDL Ratio and TC/HDL Ratio compare bad to good cholesterol, with lower ratios indicating better cardiovascular health. These ratios often predict heart disease risk more accurately than individual cholesterol levels.
How High Cholesterol Damages Your Heart
Hyperlipidemia that's not treated allows plaque to collect inside blood vessels (atherosclerosis), leading to heart attack or stroke because blood has difficulty getting through vessels, depriving your brain and heart of nutrients and oxygen they need to function. Plaque accumulation occurs silently over years, narrowing arteries progressively until blockages cause heart attacks or strokes.
When your body has too much LDL cholesterol, it can build up on walls of your blood vessels—this buildup called plaque can cause health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Plaque rupture triggers blood clot formation, completely blocking blood flow and causing heart attacks or strokes depending on the affected artery.
Why Dubai Residents Need Lipid Screening
Dubai's population faces elevated cardiovascular risk from sedentary lifestyles, high-calorie diets rich in saturated fats, obesity prevalence, diabetes and metabolic syndrome affecting large populations, genetic predisposition in South Asian and Middle Eastern populations, and chronic stress.
There are no noticeable symptoms of high cholesterol—a blood test is the only way to detect if you have it. This silent nature makes screening essential, as cardiovascular disease develops insidiously while you feel completely healthy. By the time symptoms appear—chest pain, heart attack, or stroke—significant arterial damage has occurred.
Testing becomes essential for adults over 20 with routine screening every 4-6 years, or more frequently if you have diabetes, hypertension, family history of heart disease, obesity, smoking history, sedentary lifestyle, or previous cardiovascular events. Earlier and more frequent screening identifies problems when lifestyle intervention remains highly effective.
Comprehensive Fasted Blood Collection
Vesta Care dispatches DHA-licensed phlebotomists throughout Dubai—from Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Marina to Arabian Ranches—collecting your blood sample after overnight fasting. Fasting for 8-10 hours ensures accurate triglyceride and VLDL measurements (water permitted).
Schedule morning appointments for convenience. The simple venipuncture takes minutes. Samples reach our CAP-accredited laboratory immediately where advanced lipid analyzers measure each parameter precisely, with VLDL and cholesterol ratios calculated automatically. Results arrive electronically within 24 hours, reviewed by Clinical Pathologists who identify abnormal patterns requiring intervention.
Treatment Guidance and Risk Reduction
Every Lipid/Cholesterol Profile includes physician consultation following result delivery. Our DHA-licensed doctors explain findings, assess your 10-year cardiovascular risk using established calculators, recommend lifestyle modifications for cholesterol management, prescribe statin medications when indicated, and arrange cardiology referrals for high-risk patients requiring specialist evaluation.
Lifestyle modifications represent first-line treatment for mild to moderate dyslipidemia—adopting Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats; eliminating trans fats and reducing saturated fat intake; achieving healthy weight through caloric restriction; implementing regular aerobic exercise (150 minutes weekly); smoking cessation; and limiting alcohol consumption.
Moderate to severe dyslipidemia or high cardiovascular risk requires statin medications alongside lifestyle changes. Statins effectively reduce LDL cholesterol 30-50%, significantly decreasing heart attack and stroke risk. Additional medications including ezetimibe, fibrates, or PCSK9 inhibitors may be prescribed for refractory cases or specific lipid abnormalities.
Protecting Your Heart Health
Prevention begins with knowing your numbers. Regular lipid screening identifies problems during the reversible stage when diet and exercise modifications prevent cardiovascular disease. Even modest LDL reductions (10-20%) significantly decrease heart attack risk, while HDL increases provide additional protection.
High-risk individuals—diabetics, those with strong family history, or previous cardiovascular events—require aggressive management targeting LDL below 70 mg/dL. Regular monitoring ensures treatment effectiveness and guides medication adjustments optimizing cardiovascular protection.
Book Your Lipid Assessment Today
Schedule your Lipid/Cholesterol Profile through Vesta Care at +971 52 270 4729. Our service operates throughout Dubai with morning fasting appointments, professional home collection, 24-hour comprehensive results, specialist pathologist review, and complimentary medical consultation. Payment accepts cash and credit cards.
Take control of your heart health. Cholesterol screening identifies cardiovascular risk when treatment prevents heart attacks and strokes—book your comprehensive lipid assessment now.
