Therapist Tatyana Romanenko clarified which indicators of the body's condition are important for people over 50 to check.
Doctor Romanenko told Moscow 24 which tests people over 50 should take annually to check their health. The doctor noted that at this age, it is important to be tested for susceptibility to vascular pathologies and diabetes.
“You need to have a general blood test every year, check your glucose and good and bad cholesterol levels in order to recognize the development of diabetes and atherosclerosis in time,” the specialist stated.
Tatyana Romanenko added that after 50 years it is also important to have your liver examined as a preventive measure. To do this, you need to take a blood test for the liver enzymes ALT and AST. At the same time, the doctor emphasized that the above-mentioned tests are relevant for those who do not have obvious health problems. If such problems exist, the tests required for delivery are specified by the attending specialist. In particular, Romanenko explained, in the case of existing obesity, the doctor may prescribe a glycated hemoglobin test to identify hidden carbohydrate metabolism disorders, and if gastrointestinal pathologies are suspected, a more extensive examination of the liver condition.
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Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Tatyana Romanenko Health General Practitioner