02/10/2026
Heart health goes far beyond a single cholesterol number.
Your cardiovascular system is closely tied to your nervous system, hormones, stress levels, sleep quality, blood sugar regulation, and inflammation. Looking at one lab value alone rarely tells the full story.
That’s why Dr. Lara offers an extensive Cardiac Metabolic Panel — a comprehensive blood test that helps evaluate multiple factors involved in heart and metabolic health, not just cholesterol. This panel provides deeper insight into inflammation, blood sugar balance, insulin resistance, and other markers that influence long-term cardiovascular risk.
Chronic stress, for example, can keep the body in fight-or-flight, raising blood pressure, increasing inflammation, and disrupting cortisol and glucose rhythms. Over time, this creates strain on the heart that cannot be corrected by supplements alone.
True heart health comes from understanding the full picture and creating a personalized plan that supports the whole system.
If you’re ready to look beyond basic labs and understand your heart health more fully, schedule a consultation with Dr. Lara.