Some Attention-grabbing Check Outcomes – BionicOldGuy

I’ve lately had some fascinating medical take a look at outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist right this moment and he confirmed that each one is properly, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, categorized as “gentle to average”. I first discovered about {that a} yr in the past, and my physician confirmed there’s nothing to be frightened about as a result of I’m asymptomatic and there’s no noticeable diastolic murmur. He confirmed this on the time by discussing it with my coronary heart surgeon. Regarding signs could be fluid retention or getting out of breath, or declining train capability, I’ve none of those. If the leaking does progress sufficient sooner or later, it could be essential to get surgical procedure to redo the valve substitute.

My heart specialist additionally went over my blood work. Again in August my ldl cholesterol was nice, complete 146, ldl (“dangerous”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was proud of all of those, though the “good” could possibly be just a little greater. However my triglycerides have been 203, and ought to be below 150. I stated that’s occurred to me prior to now, and I might clear it up with weight loss program by consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for a couple of months. My repeat take a look at final week got here out complete 174, ldl (“dangerous”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I bought 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol just a little worse, though the “good” is healthier. He’s nonetheless not frightened, we’ll repeat in six months. I believe I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra complete meals plant based mostly consuming, and preserve the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we might wish to bump up my statin a bit.

My remaining latest end result was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my latest head harm by my GP. It got here out regular so far as the harm, excellent information. Nevertheless it confirmed some abnormalities: “Delicate cerebral atrophy and findings of power small vessel ischemic illness.” My heart specialist thought these have been regular age associated. I’ll see what my GP thinks once I see her monday. I think she might need a follow-up with a neurologist. As you may see in a hyperlink this will result in issues like stroke or dementia if it progresses. Prevention measures embody sustaining good physique weight and blood stress and exercising, which I’m already doing, and decreasing ldl cholesterol. So that is one more reason to work on doing a greater job on that.