Some Attention-grabbing Take a look at Outcomes – BionicOldGuy

I’ve lately had some fascinating medical check outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist right now and he confirmed that each one is effectively, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, labeled as “gentle to average”. I first discovered about {that a} 12 months in the past, and my physician confirmed there may be nothing to be fearful 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 is perhaps 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 (“unhealthy”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was pleased with all of those, though the “good” may very well be a bit of greater. However my triglycerides have been 203, and ought to be below 150. I stated that’s occurred to me previously, 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 check final week got here out complete 174, ldl (“unhealthy”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I received 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol a bit of worse, though the “good” is healthier. He’s nonetheless not fearful, we’ll repeat in six months. I believe I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra entire meals plant primarily based consuming, and preserve the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we might need to bump up my statin a bit.

My closing latest consequence 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. But it surely confirmed some abnormalities: “Delicate cerebral atrophy and findings of continual small vessel ischemic illness.” My heart specialist thought these have been regular age associated. I’ll see what my GP thinks after I see her monday. I believe she might need a follow-up with a neurologist. As you possibly can see in a hyperlink this may result in issues like stroke or dementia if it progresses. Prevention measures embody sustaining good physique weight and blood strain and exercising, which I’m already doing, and reducing ldl cholesterol. So that is one more reason to work on doing a greater job on that.