Heart & circulation in Dubai
Heart and circulation problems cause more preventable ill health than any other group. Most risk can be identified early with blood pressure, cholesterol and blood-sugar testing, then reduced with lifestyle change and, where needed, medicines.
Overview
Cardiovascular disease develops silently over decades. A cardiovascular risk assessment combines age, family history, blood pressure, lipid panel (including ApoB and Lp(a) where relevant), HbA1c and lifestyle factors to estimate 10-year risk and guide treatment.
Common risk factors
- · Family history of early heart attack or stroke
- · High blood pressure or high cholesterol
- · Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance
- · Smoking or vaping
- · Physical inactivity and central obesity
Relevant tests
- · Blood pressure
- · Lipid profile
- · ApoB
- · Lp(a)
- · HbA1c
- · ECG
When to book a GP
- · Blood pressure readings above 140/90 mmHg at home
- · Family history of heart disease before age 55 (men) or 65 (women)
- · Cholesterol has never been checked as an adult
Relevant Aafiyah services
- · Central chest pain lasting more than 10 minutes, especially with sweating or shortness of breath
- · Sudden facial droop, arm weakness or slurred speech
- · Severe unexplained breathlessness or fainting
- · Call 998 immediately — do not drive yourself
Dubai emergency services: 998.
Questions people ask
What blood pressure reading needs treatment?+
Persistently above 140/90 mmHg in clinic, or 135/85 mmHg on home readings, usually meets the treatment threshold — but the exact target depends on age and other risks.
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