Heart risk deserves attention
The American Heart Association identifies increased cardiovascular risk in South Asians. Your background belongs in the conversation alongside your individual history.
Read the AHA statementHealth, calibrated for South Asians
Your heritage matters.
So do your health numbers.
South Asians face higher heart disease risk. Family history, cholesterol and blood sugar deserve a conversation that takes your background into account.
Start with the results you already have — and bring better questions to your next doctor visit.
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Five tests. A better conversation.
Make sense of the names on your lab report and know what to ask next.
- Cholesterol, Lp(a), ApoB, A1C and fasting glucose — explained.
- One question for your clinician about each test.
- What to bring: results, medications and family history.
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Why South Asian context matters
There’s more to the picture than a single number.
Weight isn’t the whole story
Diabetes risk can matter at a lower BMI in Asian Americans. NIDDK uses a BMI threshold of 23 rather than 25 — a reason to discuss blood sugar as well as weight.
Read the NIDDK guidance“How do my family history and South Asian background change how we interpret these results?”
A useful question for your next visit. Population research provides context; your clinician assesses your personal risk and which tests are appropriate.
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