High Cholesterol care in Nad Al Sheba, done properly.
Nad Al Sheba residents living with high cholesterol deserve more than a 6-minute slot and a prescription. High LDL cholesterol is the single most modifiable driver of heart attack and stroke. We measure the right markers (not just total cholesterol), calculate your 10-year risk and build a plan — diet, exercise and statins where appropriate.
Who this is for in Nad Al Sheba
- • Family history of early heart disease
- • Existing diabetes, hypertension or smoker
- • South Asian, Arab or Middle Eastern background (higher baseline risk)
- • Pre-employment medicals showing raised lipids
What's included
- • Full lipid profile + ApoB & Lp(a)
- • QRISK®3 cardiovascular risk score
- • Statin initiation and monitoring
- • PCSK9 referral for resistant cases
- • Dietitian-led Mediterranean & low-carb plans
Tests we typically run
- • Total / LDL / HDL / triglycerides
- • ApoB
- • Lp(a)
- • HbA1c
- • Liver function
- • Thyroid function
- • Vitamin D
Bloods are drawn at our Business Bay clinic or at your home anywhere in Nad Al Sheba by a DHA-licensed nurse. Your GP personally calls you with the result.
Red flags — go to A&E
- • Chest pain on exertion
- • Calf pain when walking
- • Sudden one-sided weakness or visual loss
FAQs from Nad Al Sheba patients
What is a healthy cholesterol level?
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For most adults, target LDL is under 3.0 mmol/L; under 1.8 if you already have cardiovascular disease or diabetes. We personalise targets based on your overall risk.
Do I really need a statin?
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Not always. If your 10-year cardiovascular risk is below 10% we usually try lifestyle first. Above that, the evidence for statins is excellent and we explain the trade-offs honestly.
Can you visit my home in Nad Al Sheba?
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Yes — a British-trained GP can visit you at home, hotel or office anywhere in Nad Al Sheba, usually within 60–90 minutes for urgent issues. Reviews for high cholesterol are typically booked in advance so we have time for a proper consultation.
Healthcare should feel simple.
Send an enquiry and our team will come back to you — no waiting rooms, no run-around.