I’ve lately had some fascinating medical take a look at outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist immediately and he confirmed that each one is effectively, besides that some leaking across the edges of my substitute aortic valve, categorized as “delicate 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 likely to 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 (“dangerous”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was proud of all of those, though the “good” may very well be a little bit greater. However my triglycerides have been 203, and ought to be below 150. I stated that’s occurred to me previously, and I may clear it up with eating regimen by consuming much less junky carbs like cookies, which I attempted for just a few 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 a little bit worse, though the “good” is healthier. He’s nonetheless not nervous, we’ll repeat in six months. I believe I can get the ldl cholesterol higher by emphasizing extra entire meals plant based mostly consuming, and hold the triglycerides down by avoiding junk. If not we could need to bump up my statin a bit.
My remaining 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 continual 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 could need 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 strain 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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