National Heart Month 2010
As February is National Heart Month, we are supporting the cause by increasing
awareness of heart health.
Our Homocysteine tests is a finger prick test that can be taken from the comfort
of home, without the need to visit a clinic.To find out more information on our
Homocysteine Test please click here.
Homocysteine is a natuarally occurring, sulphur containing amino acid. It is
involved in essential chemical pathways in the body and an increasing number of
medical experts are saying that raised levels in the blood may be as , or more
important than, raised levels of cholesterol.
Many factors are thought to raise levels of homocysteine. Among these are poor
diet leading to low levels of vitamins B6 and B12 , poor lifestyle especially
smoking and high alcohol intake, some prescription drugs , diabetes, rheumatoid
arthritis and poor thyroid function. Normal levels increase with age and higher
levels are more common in men and women. As with cholesterol, family history
and genetic make up can play a part in causing raised levles as can obesity and
lack of excercise.
To purchase a homocysteine test today for just £75.00 please click here.
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