I’ve just lately had some attention-grabbing medical check outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist in the present day and he confirmed that each one is nicely, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, categorized as “gentle to reasonable”. I first discovered about {that a} yr in the past, and my physician confirmed there’s nothing to be anxious 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 proud of all of those, though the “good” could possibly be somewhat increased. However my triglycerides have been 203, and needs to be underneath 150. I stated that’s occurred to me previously, and I may clear it up with food plan by consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for just a few months. My repeat check final week got here out complete 174, ldl (“unhealthy”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I bought 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol somewhat worse, though the “good” is healthier. He’s nonetheless not anxious, 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 need to bump up my statin a bit.
My last latest consequence was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my latest head damage by my GP. It got here out regular so far as the damage, superb information. Nevertheless it confirmed some abnormalities: “Gentle 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 possibly can see in a hyperlink this will result in issues like stroke or dementia if it progresses. Prevention measures embrace 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.
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