I’ve not too long ago had some fascinating medical take a look at outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist at present and he confirmed that every one is properly, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, labeled as “delicate to reasonable”. 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 may 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, whole 146, ldl (“unhealthy”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was proud of all of those, though the “good” could possibly be somewhat greater. However my triglycerides have been 203, and must be below 150. I stated that’s occurred to me prior to now, and I might clear it up with weight-reduction plan by consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for a number of months. My repeat take a look at final week got here out whole 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 frightened, we’ll repeat in six months. I believe I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra whole food plant based consuming, and maintain the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we might wish to bump up my statin a bit.
My ultimate current outcome was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my current head injury by my GP. It got here out regular so far as the damage, excellent information. Nevertheless it confirmed some abnormalities: “Delicate cerebral atrophy and findings of power small vessel ischemic disease.” 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 may 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 stress and exercising, which I’m already doing, and decreasing ldl cholesterol. So that is another excuse to work on doing a greater job on that.
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