Some Fascinating Check Outcomes – BionicOldGuy

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 right this moment and he confirmed that each one is nicely, besides that some leaking across the edges of my alternative aortic valve, categorised as “gentle to reasonable”. I first discovered about {that a} 12 months 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 can 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 alternative.

My heart specialist additionally went over my blood work. Again in August my ldl cholesterol was nice, whole 146, ldl (“dangerous”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was pleased with all of those, though the “good” might be somewhat increased. However my triglycerides have been 203, and must be beneath 150. I mentioned 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 whole 174, ldl (“dangerous”) 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 best. He’s nonetheless not anxious, we’ll repeat in six months. I feel I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra entire meals plant primarily based consuming, and hold the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we might need to bump up my statin a bit.

My closing current end result was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my current 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 after I see her monday. I think she might desire a follow-up with a neurologist. As you’ll be able to 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 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.