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What are the ways to keep heart healthy? Keeping the heart healthy is very important to live a long and healthy life. For this, it is important to keep getting some medical tests done from time to time so that you can know how well or poorly your heart is working. We are telling you about some tests through which you can know the condition of the heart.
According to the CDC, these tests measure the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. If it accumulates in excess, it can block the blood supply to the heart. This can lead to high blood pressure, heart disorders or even a heart attack.
Blood tests, urine tests, sugar tests can help in the diagnosis or prevention of heart diseases in people with a family history of heart diseases or at risk factors such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure. It helps to understand how well your heart is working.
As the name suggests this test gives a picture about your heart health by measuring basic as well as heart specific parameters. Based on the results, a decision can be made on further testing or treatment.
High blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes or diabetes mellitus can affect the heart if left untreated. That’s why regular checking of blood sugar level is very important. Overweight and obesity also cause heart diseases. Testing for obesity and the factors involved is now possible with the various tests available.
Your body sends chemicals into your blood when there is damage to your muscles, such as in a heart attack. The compounds can be measured through a blood test to determine how much damage has been done to your heart muscle. Other chemicals in your blood, such as blood fats (including cholesterol and triglycerides), vitamins and minerals are also measured by blood tests.
According to Better Health, your heart’s electrical impulses are read by an ECG. This shows how efficiently your heart is pumping. Small sticky spots and strings of wire are applied to your chest, arms and legs. The leads are connected to an ECG machine, which records and prints the electrical impulses on paper. An ECG may be used by your doctor to identify a heart attack or irregular heartbeat.
An ECG test known as a stress test, also known as a treadmill or exercise test, is performed while you are exercising. Your doctor can assess how well your heart works during physical activity.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always contact your doctor for more details.
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