Understanding Your Risk Report
Your Arterial Risk Report gives you a clear picture of your personal risk for heart attack, stroke, and dementia. It’s not just a score—it’s a map showing what’s driving disease in your body and what to do next.
Each report breaks your risk into five key categories, based on decades of peer-reviewed research and clinical experience. These categories reveal both hidden and visible threats to your health, along with actionable next steps.
Your score shows whether you have early signs of arterial disease or if you’re on a path toward future cardiovascular problems—even if you feel perfectly fine right now.
The 5 Major Risk Categories
Inflammation
Chronic inflammation damages your artery walls and speeds up plaque buildup. Most people have no idea it’s happening. If your score is high here, we’ll help identify what’s triggering the immune response—from sleep apnea to gum disease to diet.
Genetics
Your DNA may increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, or dementia. But your genes are not your fate. Understanding key genetic markers (like 9P21, ApoE, and Lp(a)) allows us to make precise, preventive choices that help keep those genes from becoming active.
Disease
This category shows whether you already have signs of atherosclerosis or metabolic conditions that put you at very high risk. Even “pre” conditions—like prediabetes or early high blood pressure—matter. If you have existing vascular disease, you’re in a red zone that requires immediate action.
Red Flags
These are patterns, symptoms, or life factors that strongly suggest higher risk. They include things like migraine with aura, vitamin D deficiency, autoimmune disorders, and stress levels. Alone, these may not be enough to diagnose disease—but together, they point to vulnerability.
Roots
We call these the “upstream causes.” Poor sleep, tobacco use, ultra-processed foods, poor oral health, and low activity levels all fuel inflammation and arterial damage. Identifying these root causes helps reverse risk from the inside out.
What To Do Next
Knowing your risk score is the first step. Now it’s time to act. Your report gives you a roadmap—so you don’t have to guess. You can:
- Share the report with your doctor and start asking different questions
- Enroll in the BaleDoneen Telehealth Program for advanced care
- Use the report to track progress as you begin making changes
If you scored high in multiple categories, don’t panic. It means you now have answers—and a way forward.
