24 years
If I want to check that am ok and I in a well healthy condition..what tests should I do?
Jul 18, 2014
The most important tests to check for the all over body health in known healthy people are :
- Complete Blood Count (CBC),Your blood cell status
Measures the number, variety, percentage, concentration, and quality of platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells.
C-Reactive Protein is a marker of systemic or overall inflammation in the body. High levels of inflammation can lead to a range of life-threatening degenerative diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, macular degeneration, and cognitive decline.
-cardiovascular health:
-Tests for total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein), triglycerides, and total cholesterol/HDL ratio
-Your blood sugar metabolism:
Tests for fasting glucose (blood sugar)
Tests for BUN, creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, LDH, AST, ALT
-Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen plays a role in the blood-clotting process. High levels are associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, even when other known risk factors (such as cholesterol) are normal.
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Best way to measure your blood sugar control over the past 2-3 months. The risk of heart attack, stroke, and cancer all increase with rising levels of hemoglobin A1c.
- DHEA: the Anti-Aging Hormone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, is a precursor to the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. Blood levels of DHEA peak in one’s twenties and then decline dramatically with age.
Healthy levels of DHEA support immune function, bone density, mood, sexual libido, and healthy body composition (reduces abdominal fat).
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) (Men Only)
PSA is a protein manufactured by the prostate gland in men. Elevated levels may suggest an enlarged prostate, prostate inflammation, or prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer: a PSA level over 2.5 ng/mL, or a PSA doubling time (the time required for PSA value to double) of less than 12 years, may be a cause for concern.
-Homocysteine
The amino acid homocysteine is formed during methionine metabolism. High homocysteine levels have been associated with increased risk of heart attack, bone fracture, and poor cognitive function.
-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and controls the amount of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) produced by your thyroid.
-Testosterone (Free)
Testosterone is produced in the testes in men, in the ovaries in women, and in the adrenal glands of both men and women. Men and women alike can be dramatically affected by the decline in testosterone levels that occurs with aging.
-Estradiol
Estradiol is the primary circulating form of estrogen in men and women. Low levels are associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture in both men and women.
So you can choose what seems important to you ,or it is advisable going to the doctor so he makes his physical test and ask for the blood tests necessary for you specifically .
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