Centro di Medicina
Via della Ferriera, 22, 57037 Portoferraio LI, Italia
| Monday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Tuesday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Wednesday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Thursday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Friday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Saturday |
09:00
– 12:00
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| Sunday |
Closed
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Get an LDL Test (HDL test) in Portoferraio with Centro di Medicina.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact Centro di Medicina directly to book a Cholesterol Test.
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Cholesterol is a common lipid/ fat substance that our body synthesizes and stores in varying densities. An average level of cholesterol is essential for healthy body functioning. However, excess cholesterol is a normal finding upon a blood test, often raised abnormally.
Too much calorie intake and a sedentary lifestyle can increase the deposition and storage of cholesterol in the body in the form of 'plaques' within the blood vessels (atherosclerosis). It is very harmful as it narrows the spaces within blood vessels for the blood to flow; therefore, blood supply is inadequate to the tissues leading to common signs of fatigue, breathlessness, and increased heart rate to compensate. A raised bad cholesterol can predispose a person to chronic heart and blood vessel diseases.
The lipid profile test is a selection of tests that assess the patient for diseases like coronary heart disease or as a preventive measure to check any risks depending on factors like eating habits, diet, stress, exercise and lifestyle related. This test may be ordered when a patient reports signs and symptoms of dyslipidemia.
Our body requires its fair share of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat to work properly. Each nutrient has its separate importance and works to provide the body with its required set of energy to wor...
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22