Elevated cholesterol levels can often go unnoticed for a long time. If left untreated, this can lead to deposits in the blood vessels. This increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and circulatory disorders. During the Cardio Check screening, we measure several cholesterol parameters (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL) and fatty acids (triglycerides) in the blood. We also measure your blood pressure and calculate your 10-year risk of heart attack and stroke according to the Swiss Society of Cardiology. We then discuss the results with you based on the current guidelines. We will advise you if you need to see a doctor due to elevated levels and recommend additional lifestyle measures. The measurement is recommended from the age of 40 (men) or 50 (women) and is ideally taken on an empty stomach (no food for at least 8 hours and nothing to drink except water). You should also avoid intensive physical activity for 24 hours before the measurement. We only need a few drops of blood from your fingertip for the measurement. We use an analyser that is also used at doctors' offices and provides results in just 7 minutes. Our preventive medical check-ups are aimed at people who are not under regular medical supervision and for whom the examinations are recommended according to current guidelines.