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At what age should lab tests be done?
Rather than treating the disease after it occurs, true health awareness is to detect the disease before it occurs. Blood tests play an important role in this.
At what age should lab tests be done?
Modern lifestyles are increasing silent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver problems due to physical inactivity and unbalanced diet.
The World Health Organization has said that regular health check-ups are necessary even before the disease occurs and has called lab tests an 'alarm system'.
There is a medical recommendation that high-risk groups should undergo regular lab tests from the age of 20 to 25 and the general public from the age of 40 to 45.
Today's lifestyle. There are many 'conveniences'. You don't have to walk long distances to go anywhere. Vehicles deliver to your doorstep. You don't have to wash your clothes yourself, if you don't have a washing machine at home, there are dry cleaners at every corner. You don't have to sweat in the fields. Concrete castles are now standing in that place.
From household chores to office work, everything is happening at the touch of a button. In the rush to earn money, build a career, and acquire real estate, we are leaving health behind, racing against time. Daily life has become easier, but with this ease, an invisible danger has also entered, which is silent disease.
Along with physical inactivity, unbalanced diet, consumption of processed foods and junk food, the habit of sitting for long periods of time, and lack of physical activity are pushing us into trouble. Along with this, excessive stress, smoking, and alcohol consumption, silent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, liver and kidney problems are entering the body without us realizing it. This is why these diseases are starting to appear at a younger age these days.
What is even more worrying is that these diseases do not show any obvious symptoms at first. People consider themselves completely healthy, but inside, blood glucose is increasing. Blood pressure is becoming unbalanced. Fat accumulates in the liver. Kidney function decreases.
What is even more worrying is that these diseases do not show any obvious symptoms at first. People consider themselves completely healthy, but inside, blood glucose is increasing. Blood pressure is becoming unbalanced. Fat accumulates in the liver. Kidney function decreases.
By the time symptoms start appearing, a lot of damage has already been done. This is why it is necessary to get a health check-up on time.
Why is it necessary? What does the WHO say?
Lab tests are not only used to detect diseases, they are also an 'alarm system' before the disease starts. The World Health Organization (WHO) also says the same. According to the WHO, regular tests are essential to maintain complete physical, mental, social and emotional balance for a long time.
Rather than treating the disease after it occurs, true health awareness is to detect the disease before it occurs. Blood tests play an important role in this. Problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and kidney failure can remain asymptomatic for years.
When symptoms appear, such as fatigue, headaches, and swollen feet. By then, a lot of damage has already been done to the body. Getting a lab test done on time can help detect the early signs of the disease. This can prevent you from having to take medication, and lifestyle changes can help control the disease. Expensive treatment, hospitalization, and complications can be avoided.
So when should you get a lab test done? What tests should you get?
High-risk groups
If you have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or obesity, you are at high risk. In such cases, diseases are more likely to appear early due to genetic factors. Therefore, it is advisable for such people to start basic lab tests from the age of 20 to 25.
When to start for normal people?
Even if there is no history of serious diseases in the family or you do not have any problems, it is advisable to start regular health checkups and lab tests after 40 to 45 years. Because, at this age, the body's metabolism slows down, the likelihood of weight gain increases, physical activity decreases, and hormonal changes begin, which naturally increase the risk of disease.
What to test?
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
The CBC indicates the overall condition of the body's blood system. This test provides information about red blood cells, which carry oxygen to every cell in the body, white blood cells that indicate infection, allergies, and blood cancer, and platelets that help blood clot in the event of injury or bleeding.
Another test that must be done by taking a sample from the blood is the lipid profile test. It measures LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol). It also tests the amount of fat in the blood, triglycerides.
Cholesterol and triglycerides accumulate on the walls of blood vessels and form a plaque-like mass. If the blood vessel cannot withstand the pressure of that accumulation and ruptures, it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
High LDL can also cause blood pressure to rise as the arteries in the heart narrow. A lipid profile test is necessary to check this condition.
The main function of the thyroid gland is to control the body's metabolism. It has certain levels of hormones, which are called T3, T4, and TSH. A thyroid test is done to see if the levels of these hormones are in balance.
Thyroid problems are especially common in women, And in men, testing is also necessary if there is a risk. If you experience symptoms such as extreme fatigue, unusual weight gain or loss, hair loss, frequent mood swings, and so on, you should not delay getting a thyroid test. Sometimes, there may be asymptomatic, subclinical conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to get a thyroid test done from time to time.
Blood Sugar Test (Fasting Blood Sugar and HbA1c)
This is used to detect the early stages of diabetes. Fasting blood sugar is done on an empty stomach and HbA1c shows the average sugar level for the past 3 months. HbA1c helps in detecting whether or not you have diabetes. This test is done by taking a blood sample.
Also, since there is a possibility of kidney damage in diabetes, it is advisable to get a test called urine microalbumin.
This includes urea, creatinine, uric acid, sodium, and potassium. Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage the kidneys without realizing it. It is difficult to improve after kidney damage, so it is necessary to detect it early. This test is done using both urine and blood samples.
A liver function test is a test to determine the condition of the liver. It checks whether AST and ALT have caused any damage to the liver cells.
Another test is called ALP. The ALP test gives information about whether there is a blockage in the bile duct. The GGT test detects alcohol-related liver damage.
Albumin and total protein tests show how well the liver is able to produce protein. The bilirubin test gives information about the level of liver damage or the state of red blood cell breakdown.
If detected in time, diet and weight control can improve the liver.
Vitamin D3
The main reason for getting a vitamin D3 test is to detect vitamin D deficiency in the body. This deficiency causes bone weakness, joint pain, frequent illnesses, muscle weakness, and decreased immunity.
This test is especially appropriate for people who receive little sunlight, vegetarians, the elderly, and kidney and liver patients.
It is also necessary to get tested if you have signs of bone pain, weak bones, excessive irritability, muscle weakness, and fatigue.
Uric acid
Uric acid is an unnecessary element produced by metabolism. When there is too much purine in the body or the kidneys do not remove waste properly, uric acid accumulates in the blood. When it increases, it can cause sudden severe pain in the toes, joint swelling, and kidney damage.
If you have frequent joint pain or swelling, if someone in your family has this problem, if you eat a lot of alcohol/meat, if you are obese, have diabetes, or high blood pressure, or if you have chemotherapy or kidney problems, it is necessary to get tested.
Why should you pay special attention after 40?
40 years is an important turning point in life. Because after this, physical activity decreases, work becomes more busy, exercise time decreases. The habit of sitting for long periods increases. Weight and belly start to increase, belly fat affects the heart and liver.
Fat starts to accumulate in the arteries of the heart, cholesterol accumulates in the veins and blood circulation starts to be blocked. The liver and kidneys start to weaken, the risk of fatty liver increases and the filtering capacity of the kidneys is likely to decrease.
All these problems are initially not visible in symptoms but only in lab reports. Therefore, it is advisable to get the above-mentioned basic health tests done from time to time to know the state of your health. So that you can be alerted in time.
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