Feeling Tired and Unwell? Could Alcohol Be Affecting Your Heart Health?

Are You Experiencing Unusual Fatigue, Heart Palpitations or High Blood Pressure?

If you’re struggling with unexplained tiredness, irregular heartbeats, or consistently high blood pressure, you’re not alone. Many in the UK face these symptoms, putting their heart and cardiovascular health at risk.

What Causes These Symptoms?

While many factors can lead to tiredness and heart symptoms, alcohol consumption is often overlooked. Heavy or regular drinking can quietly impact your heart, liver, and blood vessels, even if you don’t notice immediate effects.

Understanding Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT)

CDT is a protein in your blood that changes when you drink heavily over time. A high CDT level is a recognised marker for chronic alcohol consumption and can flag risks to your cardiovascular system. Learn more about heart disease symptoms and causes on the NHS page.

Why Test for CDT?

• Detects harmful effects of alcohol before major symptoms appear
• Helps you and your healthcare provider tailor lifestyle changes
• Can motivate positive behavioural changes

What If I Don’t Want to Visit a Clinic?

The good news? You can now order a CDT home blood test kit from Mayfield Clinic. Using the simple TDL Tiny home collection kit, you collect a small blood sample and receive results in just 3 days, all from home or work.

Tip: Cutting down on alcohol, improving sleep, and regular exercise are simple ways to support heart health—even before taking a test.

How Mayfield Clinic Can Help

• Order Online: Buy a CDT home test kit
• Prefer Face-to-Face? Book an in-person blood test at our UK clinics

Ready to act? Visit our CDT test kit page for more details.