Your heart needs more than just a lipid check

Written by: Sneha Jajoo Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 26 September 2025

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What Does Your Lipid Profile Measure?

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Blood Tests

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ECG & Echocardiogram

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Holter Monitoring

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CT Scan

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Cardiac MRI

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Exercise or Stress Tests

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Takeaway

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