Some Attention-grabbing Take a look at 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 every 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} yr in the past, and my physician confirmed there may be nothing to be nervous 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, whole 146, ldl (“dangerous”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was pleased with all of those, though the “good” could possibly be just a little greater. However my triglycerides have been 203, and needs to be underneath 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 number of months. My repeat take a look at final week got here out whole 174, ldl (“dangerous”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I received 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol just a little worse, though the “good” is best. He’s nonetheless not nervous, 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 maintain the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we could wish to bump up my statin a bit.

My closing current consequence was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my current head damage 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 persistent 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 believe she could 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 another excuse to work on doing a greater job on that.