Ischemic heart disease (IHD)

• Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) occurs due to blockage in one or more arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle itself.
• It can be a precursor for several other fatal diseases including heart failure, sudden cardiac death etc.
• BioAro panel examines 8 genes commonly associated with IHD.
• Genetic test can reduce risk of fatal outcomes & help identify family members at risk of
• You can customize this panel to include tests for hypertension, high cholesterol and other lipids

Did you know?

• IHD (aka Coronary artery disease) can occur at any age
• It is more common in people of color
• Women have almost identical risk of IHD as men
• Menopause, obesity, diabetes, smoking & family history increase risk of IHD
• Women do NOT present with same symptoms as men
• Hypertension, High cholesterol & Smoking increase risk