Some Fascinating Take a look at Effects – BionicOldGuy

I’ve not too long ago had some attention-grabbing clinical check effects. The primary used to be my once a year echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist lately and he showed that every one is definitely, with the exception of that some leaking across the edges of my alternative aortic valve, categorized as “delicate to average”. I first discovered about {that a} 12 months in the past, and my physician showed there’s not anything to be fearful about as a result of I’m asymptomatic and there’s no noticeable diastolic murmur. He showed this on the time by way of discussing it with my middle surgeon. Regarding signs can be fluid retention or getting out of breath, or declining workout capability, I’ve none of those. If the leaking does growth sufficient at some point, it may well be important to get surgical operation to redo the valve alternative.

My heart specialist additionally went over my blood paintings. Again in August my ldl cholesterol used to be nice, general 146, ldl (“dangerous”) 79, and hdl (“excellent”) 38. He used to be pleased with all of those, even if the “excellent” generally is a little upper. However my triglycerides had been 203, and will have to be underneath 150. I mentioned that’s took place to me prior to now, and I may just blank it up with vitamin by way of consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for a couple of months. My repeat check final week got here out general 174, ldl (“dangerous”) 107, and hdl (“excellent”) 47, however I were given 102 for my triglycerides. So, excellent activity at the cookies, however ldl cholesterol slightly worse, even if the “excellent” is best. He’s nonetheless no longer fearful, we’ll repeat in six months. I feel I will get the ldl cholesterol higher by way of emphasizing extra complete meals plant based totally consuming, and stay the triglycerides down by way of warding off junk. If no longer we would possibly wish to bump up my statin somewhat.

My ultimate fresh end result used to be a mind mri. This used to be a follow-up on my fresh head damage by way of my GP. It got here out customary so far as the damage, excellent information. Nevertheless it confirmed some abnormalities: “Gentle cerebral atrophy and findings of continual small vessel ischemic illness.” My heart specialist idea those had been customary age similar. I’ll see what my GP thinks once I see her monday. I believe she would possibly desire a follow-up with a neurologist. As you’ll see in a hyperlink this can result in issues like stroke or dementia if it progresses. Prevention measures come with keeping up excellent frame weight and blood drive and exercising, which I’m already doing, and decreasing ldl cholesterol. So that is one more reason to paintings on doing a greater activity on that.