Gender medicine
Precision cardiology for women and men
Heart health is not one size fits all. In modern cardiology, we now know that women's hearts beat differently to men's hearts. For us, gender medicine is not a marketing buzzword, but the basis for precise diagnosis and treatment. PD Dr. Raphael Bruno takes these biological differences into account in every step of your examination in order to assess risks more individually and accurately
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Your heart is individual: precision cardiology for women and men
PD Dr. med. Raphael Bruno as a specialized cardiologist in Düsseldorf offers you diagnostics that take biological differences as the core of the Precision medicine understands. Women's hearts beat differently to men's - from the symptoms to the vascular structure. Our aim is to identify these differences with medical precision in order to safeguard your health and performance based on your individual biology. If you understand the subtle nuances, you can provide more targeted protection.
- Symptom differentiationPrecise classification of complaints beyond classic "male symptoms" in order to recognize atypical warning signs (especially in women) at an early stage.
- Hormonal status analysis: Evaluation of the influence of estrogen and testosterone fluctuations on vascular elasticity and individual cardiovascular risk.
- Microvascular diagnostics: Specialized examination of the smallest coronary arteries, which often remain undetected in standard diagnostics but are crucial for women's heart health.
- Check energy status: Detailed analysis of mitochondrial function to optimize energy production at the cellular level and remedy performance lows.
- Gender-specific risk scores: Application of state-of-the-art algorithms that weight risk factors such as stress, blood pressure and lipids based on gender-typical norm values.
- Vegetative stress profile: Measurement of heart rate variability (HRV) to objectively assess how occupational stress affects the individual autonomic nervous system.
- Development of a tailor-made health plan by PD Dr. Bruno that synchronizes biological reality with your modern lifestyle.
For whom is gender medicine relevant?
This specialized preventive concept is aimed at patients who expect diagnostics that understand their biological individuality as a decisive factor for prevention and therapy.
Women with atypical complaintsFor female patients who experience warning signs such as extreme tiredness, shortness of breath or pressure in the upper abdomen - symptoms that are often not immediately attributed to the heart, but which require gender-specific clarification.
Performance-oriented menFor men in whom occupational stress and lifestyle factors often lead to early vascular changes and who are looking for precise early detection tailored to their male risk profile.
Patients in hormonal transition phasesFor people whose cardiovascular system is affected by significant hormonal changes - such as the menopause in women or age-related hormonal changes in men.
Prevention-oriented people: For anyone who wants to proactively manage their health and is looking for a cardiology service that integrates the latest scientific findings in gender medicine into the check-up.
Knowledge instead of guesswork: The data basis for your longevity
In order to precisely analyze your biological potential and your individual risks, we use PD Dr. med. Raphael Bruno on a range of innovative laboratory and diagnostic procedures. These examinations go far beyond the scope of conventional preventive care. They provide the objective data points we need to develop a customized strategy for your healthy lifespan. Medical substance forms the foundation for every recommendation.
| Field of investigation | Method & medical benefits |
| Biological age | Horvath epigenetic clock: Objective determination of your biological age compared to your calendar age to understand the actual ageing rate of your body. |
| Cell health | Telomere analysis: Examination of the protective caps of your chromosomes to determine the cellular regeneration potential and the rate of cell ageing. |
| Cardiovascular risk | Vascular age measurement: early risk detection for cardiovascular diseases by measuring arterial stiffness. |
| Energy status | Analysis of mitochondrial function: assessment of energy production at cell level and detection of energy deficits. |
| Stress & recovery | Heart rate variability analysis (HRV): Detailed measurement of your stress level and the ability of the autonomic nervous system to recover. |
| Fitness & endurance | Performance diagnostics on the ergometer: Objective measurement of current physical fitness, endurance and determination of optimal training zones. |
| Intestinal health | Microbiome analysis: Status analysis of your intestinal flora and detection of silent inflammation in the intestine. |
| Environmental impact | Heavy metal analysis: Detection of toxic loads in the body in order to be able to treat them specifically. |
From diagnosis to strategy
For us, these measurements are not isolated figures, but pieces of the puzzle of your individual health profile. Based on these results, we create PD Dr. med. Raphael Bruno Your personal longevity plan. We help you to translate these findings into concrete measures - for more energy in everyday life and to maximize your healthy years.
Your longevity specialist will measure these key factors to determine your biological aging process objectively and derive therapeutic strategies:
Cellular markers: Damage to the DNA and shortened Telomeres (the „protective caps“ of our chromosomes) as indicators of cellular regeneration potential.
Metabolism and inflammation: Chronic inflammation and changes in the Microbiome (intestinal flora) as indicators of silent inflammation and metabolic disorders.
Vascular and circulatory health: Increasing stiffness of the blood vessels, which is a direct sign of cardiovascular disease.
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Precision creates clarity: your questions about gender medicine
Why is a gender-specific approach essential in modern cardiology? Many patients are unsure whether gender medicine is relevant to their personal risk profile or how the diagnostics actually differ. PD Dr. Raphael Bruno attaches great importance to maximum transparency and scientific substance. In this section, we answer the most frequently asked questions to show you how we ensure your heart health and long-term performance through biological precision.
It is the consideration of biological differences between the sexes in the development, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The point is that women and men often show completely different symptoms and risks with the same diseases.
Standard examinations are often based on data collected primarily from male test subjects. Gender medicine at PD Dr. Bruno uses specific diagnostic algorithms that also take into account the subtle but vital differences (e.g. in vessel size).
Yes, in our private practice in Düsseldorf we integrate gender medical findings into every check-up, as we are convinced that this is the only way to achieve true precision medicine.
Occupational stress has different physiological effects on the body. We often observe that stress processing in the autonomic nervous system leads to different vascular reactions in men and women. In our specialized manager check-ups, we use these findings to create individual stress profiles and develop targeted prevention strategies that go beyond standard recommendations.
It's not so much about completely different devices, but about their Specialized application and interpretation. At KardioPro, we use high-end systems such as 3D echocardiography with strain analysis. The decisive difference lies in the evaluation: PD Dr. Bruno interprets the measurement data based on gender-typical normal values and tissue structures in order to detect even the smallest deviations that would be lost in the "noise" of a standard analysis.
Cardiological examinations in Düsseldorf
For those with private insurance and all those with statutory insurance as self-payers:
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Practice atmosphere & focus on gender medicine
Your health is our focus - and that starts with the atmosphere of our practice rooms in the historic Neue Stahlhof. We understand that a gender-specific cardiology requires a high level of trust and an environment in which you feel understood with your individual concerns. You can expect a Modern, bright and calming ambience, which creates a calm environment to reduce anxiety and focus fully on your personal heart health.
Our registration and examination areas are equipped with the latest cardiology technology which is specially designed to precisely visualize even the most subtle biological differences between the sexes. We attach great importance to ensuring that you feel at ease from the initial consultation to the detailed discussion of findings at PD Dr. med. Raphael Bruno feel optimally cared for. We see a pleasant and discreet environment as an essential part of a modern healing process and successful prevention.
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