Heart Health

There are many things you can do to help to keep your heart healthy. Having regular check-ups if you fall into a high-risk group is one of them. Risk factors for heart disease include being over the age of 50, overweight, a long-term smoker and/ or having a family history of heart disease. Midland Health offers a comprehensive heart health check-up to ensure you are in the best possible shape. This may include;

• Electrocardiographs (ECGs)
• Blood tests to check for infections or inflammation
• Blood pressure and pulse checks
• Medical history and lifestyle assessment
• Height, weight and BMI check
• Urine analysis, diabetes risk, anaemia risk and cardiovascular disease risk
• Thorough blood analysis to look at thyroid risk
• Detailed look at liver disease risk, kidney disease risk and cholesterol risk

Results for some assessments may be available the same day, or within 5 days for laboratory tests. Expert lifestyle advice is also provided to help you to make changes to protect your heart in the future.

It’s also an opportunity for you discuss anything that may be worrying or concerning you. Our Midland Health GPs are great listeners and can offer you the right medical advice and help you live life better.