deCODEme Cardio Scan
Genes are known to play an important role when it comes to heart disease. Lifestyle is also important.
For people with the same lifestyle, differences in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease incidence are likely to be mainly due to genetic factors. Find out which genetic risk factors may affect you, so that you can take steps toward preventing heart disease.
Discover your genetic risk for 6 cardiovascular diseases, including Heart Attack and Atrial Fibrillation.
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Heart disease awareness is the first step
Our Cardio Scan assesses your genetic risk for various cardiovascular diseases, generally referred to as heart disease, and can point you in the right direction. Then it is up to you to take control of your diet, get enough good exercise and avoid the kind of lifestyle that triggers heart disease.
Our Cardio Scan includes the following 6 most common types of cardiovascular diseases
- Heart Attack
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Venous Thromboembolism
Presently, most genetic studies of disease risk in the scientific literature are based on populations of European ancestry. There are also a growing number of results for populations of Asian and African ancestry. These facts are reflected in our products. Please contact our customer support or try our demo account for further information.
Symptoms of heart disease
Cardiovascular diseases, generally referred to as heart disease, are those that concern the heart, arteries and veins. Many of them are progressive and begin early in life but their symptoms generally do not appear until middle age or later.
Heart disease and genetics
Our genetic tendency to develop heart disease is scattered over a number of genes. The deCODEme Cardio Scan uses the most up to date scientific knowledge to estimate the genetic risk of heart disease conferred on you by 6 recently discovered genetic variants.
Prevention and treatment of heart disease
While surgery and medication can be used effectively against certain types of heart disease, the most important strategy is prevention carried out by a heart-healthy lifestyle.
This content was last reviewed on February 18, 2010.
Dr. Michael Davidson talks about genetic tests and heart attacks
‘We have the ability to test someone’s genetic risk… and then make clinical decisions based on that genetic backdrop.’
Amy L. Doneen A.R.N.P.,
Nurse Practitioner
‘The whole future of medicine rests with prevention and not treating end-stage disease.’
