Consistent Health Evaluations Help Prevent Potential Problems
Health officials are finding that making sure you get regular health screening is a great way of detecting disease early which ensures a greater likelihood of receiving a successful treatment. This is found particularly true with heart conditions, stroke, and some forms of cancer.
Our Lasik San Diego doctors colleague advised a person’s age, genetics, and lifestyle are all different, disease risk will vary between individuals and each person should meet with their physicians to learn how often they need specific screenings. Here are a couple of the two most common health screenings that are very important.
Cholesterol - it is been found by health professionals that too much LDL or “bad” cholesterol in your blood stream can lead to hardening of your arteries which increases your risk of a heart attack and/or stroke. On the other hand, low levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol can also increase your risk. Starting usually around the age of 40 are cholesterol levels should be checked every three years for patients with a normal amount of risk. Ideally you will want LDL levels to be less than 100 while HDL levels should be over 44 men and 54 women – San Diego Laser Eye Surgery.
Blood pressure - high blood pressure is a very serious issue in the United States as it affects one in three adults. It increases your risk of heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and stroke. Preventing high blood pressure is one of the best ways to prevent heart damage and related heart disease. Most commonly for healthy adults in a normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. A reading of 140/90 and above is considered high blood pressure. Adults 30 years old and older should have their blood pressure checked every year, and if there is a high family history of high blood pressure more regular screenings may be necessary.
