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Five Blood Tests For a Healthy Start to the New Year
Posted by sleepyguy in Prescription Sleep Medicine on July 03rd, 2010
It won’t be long and the ball will drop in Times Square, kicking off a brand new year. Couples will kiss at midnight and new years resolutions will be quickly made.
One of the most popular resolutions made every year is to improve health. So, before your health resolution fades, faster than the confetti hits the ground, let’s review five blood tests that can ensure that you are on the path to good health.
Cholesterol Test
Not just any cholesterol test, but a VAP Test. In addition to the typical lipid panel you normally receive (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, ratios), the VAP Test provides a lot more information to determine a better picture of your “heart health”. It analyzes the smaller particles of cholesterol to give you much better detail on your risk factors.
Glucose Test
There are millions of Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes and many more who have the disease without knowing it. A fasting glucose test determines the level of blood sugar you have. Since, abnormal blood sugar levels can become so problematic with a persons health, this test is an important one.
Chlamydia Test
Stop blushing. The Chlamydia infection is the leading sexually transmitted disease (STD) and infects approximately 2.8 million people every year. The problem is that, in many cases, there are no signs or symptoms. Complications are found most often in women, in some cases leading to infertility. So, stop blushing and get a chlamydia test.
Vitamin D Test
New research indicates the vital importance of Vitamin D and the fact that many of us (including children) are lacking it. Vitamin D is actually produced by the body when we are exposed to sunlight. Lack of Vitamin D has been shown to cause numerous health issues - everything from bone loss to increased cardiovascular disease.
Thyroid Panel
The thyroid gland produces hormones that help to manage metabolism. When the thyroid gland does not function properly, an individual may develop hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Proper control of thyroid hormones is important as they impact so many other systems. A simple thyroid test can assess your thyroid health
By taking good care of yourself now, you’ll hopefully be able to attend many New Years parties in the future.