The innovative program from the Family Heart Foundation includes being able to order a free test kit for an at-home blood lipid panel and track your results online, as well as the ability to discuss ...

This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that’s mostly hereditary ...

A doctor weighs in on the accuracy of do-it-yourself screenings. Feb. 4, 2008 — -- At-home health screening has moved way beyond the pregnancy test. People can now determine if they have a yeast ...

Some 71 million people in the U.S. have high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — what’s commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol.” But up to 40% of them aren’t aware of their high ...

While it is important to contact a doctor for regular checkups, some at-home preventive tests can help screen for certain conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and nutritional deficiencies. A ...

Regularly monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol at home can help detect hidden risks early, reducing chances of heart ...

Cholesterol - the good, the bad and the combined - is essential for our overall health. It plays a key role in digesting fatty foods, making vitamin D and producing hormones amongst other things. But ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...

Dealing with health can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it involves multiple trips to the doctor's office. Luckily, there's a growing array of at-home tests that can give you insights ...

A cardiologist has explained a key test people should take to predict if they're at risk of a heart attack - and it's not ...

With one-third of U.S. children and teens overweight, high cholesterol is no longer a grown-up problem. Half of children with high cholesterol will also have it as adults, raising their risk of heart ...