I’ve lately had some attention-grabbing medical take a look at outcomes. The primary was my yearly echocardiogram. I noticed my heart specialist right now and he confirmed that every one is properly, besides that some leaking across the edges of my alternative aortic valve, categorised as “delicate to reasonable”. I first discovered about {that a} 12 months in the past, and my physician confirmed there’s nothing to be apprehensive 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 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, complete 146, ldl (“unhealthy”) 79, and hdl (“good”) 38. He was proud of all of those, though the “good” might be a bit of increased. However my triglycerides had been 203, and needs to be below 150. I mentioned that’s occurred to me prior to now, and I might clear it up with food 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 complete 174, ldl (“unhealthy”) 107, and hdl (“good”) 47, however I acquired 102 for my triglycerides. So, good job on the cookies, however ldl cholesterol a bit of worse, though the “good” is best. He’s nonetheless not apprehensive, 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 might wish to bump up my statin a bit.

My ultimate latest end result was a mind mri. This was a follow-up on my latest head damage by my GP. It got here out regular so far as the damage, superb information. But it surely confirmed some abnormalities: “Delicate cerebral atrophy and findings of power small vessel ischemic illness.” My heart specialist thought these had been regular age associated. I’ll see what my GP thinks once I see her monday. I think she might need a follow-up with a neurologist. As you may see in a hyperlink this may 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 one more reason to work on doing a greater job on that.