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 Top 10 tests for the healthy life - After age 35
Add15years.com Add15years.in Author (Prof.) Dr.
S. Om Goel, MD/DM From family of doctors from
AIIMS, MAMC Delhi University MD Medicine,
USA DM/Fellowship, USA
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Health tests to do after 35 years

• There are numerous tests that we all do from an
  early age.
• Blood tests
• Vitamin tests
• Eye tests, etc.
• Once these are done, we all sit back and think
  that all we must do is follow a healthy lifestyle
  and diet to stay fit.
• This can prove detrimental. Health check-ups
  should be done regularly and especially after the
  age of 35 years.

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Top 10 tests for the healthy life

• 1. HbA1c Levels
• This test is done to check for any risk of
  diabetes, in an otherwise healthy person. If
  found abnormal, then certain changes to the
  lifestyle and diet can be started as early as
  possible.
• Normal values are less than 5.4. The red blood
  cells in the body are recycled constantly.

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2. Lipid Profile

• It an important test for those who are clinically
  obese, overweight or have a family history of
  heart disease or cholesterol.
• Lipids ae is one of the most essential molecules
  which hare found in the blood and are stored
  inside the tissues.
• They play a very important role for the body to
  function normally. 
• Men above the age of 35 years should have their
  Lipid Profile Test done , whereas woman should
  get the test done at the age of 45 years.

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3. Thyroid Function tests

• This test is not normally recommended unless one
  has a functioning problem in his/her thyroid
  gland.
• It used to determine the working condition of the
  thyroid gland.
• The frequency for getting yourself checked for
  thyroid depends on the treatment one is
  undergoing.
• This test is important for females who are
  suffering from unexplained weight gain or loss,
  irregular menses and should be done after 12
  hours of fasting.

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4. Complete Blood Count (CBC)

• This test helps measure the cells that make up
  the blood red blood cells, white blood cells,
  and platelets.
• Once must undertake this test at least once a
  year.
• It is frequently used as a broad screening test
  to check for such disorders as anemia, infection,
  and many other diseases. 
• It is the most common test to diagnose and
  differentiate between sub-types of anemia.

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5. Vitamin D B 12 levels

• These vitamins are very important for the
  functioning of the body, for the functioning of
  the brain, blood cell production and proper
  functioning of the nerves.
• This test helps check the amount of B12 in your
  blood.
• Low levels of B-12 can cause long-term damage by
  impacting your nerves and brain.
• A doctor may recommend this test when one has the
  following signs - tingling in the hands and feet,
  problems with body balance, racing heartbeats ,
  confusion, Dementia, weakness and loss of
  appetite 

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6. Kidney Function Tests

• Our kidneys play several vital roles in
  maintaining your health.
• One of their most important jobs is to filter
  waste materials from the blood and expel them
  from the body as urine.
• The kidneys also help control the levels of water
  and various essential minerals in the body.

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7. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

• The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is
  a blood test that gives doctors information about
  the body's fluid balance, levels of electrolytes
  like sodium and potassium, and how well the
  kidneys and liver are working.
• The CMP can tell your doctor
• How your kidneys and liver are working
• Your blood sugar levels
• Your electrolyte levels
• How much protein is in your blood 

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8. Liver function tests

• Liver function tests, also known as liver
  chemistries, help determine the health of your
  liver by measuring the levels of proteins, liver
  enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood.
• A liver function test is often recommended in the
  following situations
• If you drink alcohol heavily
• If you have gallbladder disease
• If youre experiencing the symptoms of a liver
  disorder

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9. Vitamin D test

• Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and
  maintain strong bones throughout your entire
  life. Your body produces vitamin D when the suns
  UV rays contact your skin.
• It can help them figure out whether too much or
  too little vitamin D is causing bone weakness or
  other abnormalities.
• People who have a disease that affects the
  intestines and makes it difficult for the body to
  absorb nutrients, such as Crohns disease

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10. Blood Sugar Test 

• This helps detect diabetes.
• A reading of lt 99 is normal between 100 and 110
  indicates pre-diabetes and higher than 110
  indicates diabetes.
• In cases of pre-diabetes and diabetes, an
  additional test, HbA1C, that indicates the
  average blood sugar levels over the previous 3
  months is done.

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Author (Prof.) Dr. S. Om Goel, MD/DM From family
of doctors from AIIMS, MAMC Delhi University
MD Medicine, USA DM/Fellowship, USA
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