Basic Heart Care, in Gurugram

Medication guidance:

Continue heart medicines as prescribed. The test is meant to reflect your treated values, so there's no need to skip a dose.

Diet and fasting:

Fasting of 8 to 12 hours is required for a reliable result. Stay hydrated with plain water and avoid chewing gum or sweets during the fasting window.

When to book:

Book whenever is convenient; for fasting or hormone tests an early-morning slot is ideal. GetVisit covers Palam Vihar, DLF Phase 1, and all of Gurugram.

What to carry:

Carry your test requisition, a government-issued ID, and any previous reports so results can be compared over time.

Lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides), fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)

When does a doctor order Basic Heart Care?

Basic Heart Care is a commonly ordered panel that groups lipid tests and blood sugar checks to screen heart disease risk. Doctors may order it when a person has chest discomfort, shortness of breath, extra weight, or risk factors like high blood pressure.

Who should get Basic Heart Care done in Gurugram?

Gurugram's high-pressure corporate culture in Cyber City, Golf Course Road, and Udyog Vihar, combined with NCR's air pollution, an independent cardiac risk factor, sedentary work, and delivery-food diets, drives disproportionately high early cardiovascular risk in adults aged 30 to 45. Adults above 35 in Gurugram , particularly those working in South City, Sector 14, and other urban centres , should have cardiac markers tested annually even without symptoms. Smokers, people with high blood pressure, a sedentary desk job, BMI above 25, or a first-degree relative with a heart attack before 60 face elevated risk that annual testing actively manages.

What conditions can Basic Heart Care help diagnose?

It helps detect high cholesterol, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation that raise cardiac risk. Abnormal results can come from poor diet, inactivity, smoking, certain medications, or genetic causes, and a strong family history of early heart disease makes this testing especially important.

What do Basic Heart Care results mean?

Optimal LDL targets depend on your risk category: below 130 mg/dL (low risk), below 100 mg/dL (intermediate), below 70 mg/dL (high risk , diabetes, previous cardiac event, or hypertension on treatment). An elevated LDL combined with low HDL and high triglycerides , the atherogenic triad , carries greater risk than any single marker alone.

How often should Basic Heart Care be repeated?

Low-risk adults with a normal lipid profile: annually. Patients on statin therapy: every 6 months to confirm LDL is meeting the treatment target. Post-cardiac event patients: every 3 to 6 months as directed by their cardiologist. Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: every 3 months until stable on treatment.

What happens after Basic Heart Care results are ready?

Book a follow-up consultation after reviewing your results. GetVisit stores your reports alongside your previous test history, so your doctor sees your full health trend, not just today's snapshot. This longitudinal context significantly improves the clinical value of each repeat test.