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complete cholesterol level screening test (lipid profile or lipoprotein analysis)
involves the measurement of the total cholesterol in the blood, High Density
Lipoproteins (HDL, the good cholesterol), Low -Density Lipoproteins
(LDL, the bad cholesterol) and Triglycerides, another type of blood fat. LDL cholesterol
is calculated from the total cholesterol, HDL and triglyceride levels.
Cholesterol
is a type of fat called a lipid, that the body uses to help build cells and produce
certain hormones and bile salts. Cholesterol forms complexes with proteins in
the blood to produce lipoproteins. Lipoproteins comes in two forms (1) High Density
Lipoprotein (HDL); the good cholesterol with more protein than fat and (2) Low
Density Lipoprotein (LDL); the bad cholesterol with more fat than protein.
Normal
range of cholesterol in the blood should be less than 200 milligrams per deciliter
or mg/dl. High cholesterol of 240 mg/dl or greater in the blood increases
the risk of heart disease, stroke, coronary artery disease etc. Abnormally low
levels of cholesterol may indicate hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland,
liver disease, inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestines and malnutrition.
Care before the procedure Avoid solid foods or drinks except water
for 9 to 12 hours before taking the blood sample for Lipoprotein analysis
(total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride levels). How
the test is done Lipoprotein analysis or Lipid profile is normally performed
on a blood sample taken from a vein. This procedure takes only a few minutes.
The blood sample is collected in a syringe or vial and sent to the lab to be analyzed.
Total cholesterol levels may also be measured from a finger-stick blood sample.
Age for Testing Adults 20 years or over should be routinely
tested every five years for cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. Children
of parents with high cholesterol over 240mg/dl should be checked regularly after
age 7.
Since 2 years i am suffering from dysmenorrhea.
Every month i have to inject injection[under doctor's consultency]
i have met 12 doctors for this but today also the pain is on the top...It remains for 4-5 days..But my ten days are wasted as the pain starts before....Can you suggest me of something better treatment for this....Please
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18.12.2011 By : Prabhanjan Mandal , sonarpur,kolkata
Since last 2 years I am getting senseless & also I have been suffering from digestive problems, vomiting, headache, feeling fear etc. after medical test found thyroid and pre cervical spondylosis, but pressure, sugar are normal. Now both are within limits, but I feel headache, digestive problems, stool problem etc. Reports are below:
TSH-3.72 µIU/ml, Normal Range (0.3 – 5.5); FT4-1.13 ng/dl, Nr. 0.7-1.80.Potassium 5.5mEq/L , NR. 3.5 – 5.5, Total Cholesterol: 142 mg/dl,Nr 130 to 250. HDL Cholesterol: 48 mg/dl,Nr 30 to 70. LDL Cholesterol: 59 mg/dl,Nr 65 to 175.VLDL Cholesterol : 35 mg/dl,Nr 20 to 30.Triglycerides : 175 mg/dl,Nr up to 150.LDL/HDL Cholesterol : 1.2 ,Nr. 1.5 -3.5. TC/HDL Cholesterol: 2.95, Nr, 3.0-5.0.
Last here months back, I feel itchiness in my penis when intercourse with my wife. After one month I have seen rash in my penis head. First time it is itching but now it is silence.
What is the best solution for me?
It seems there was a bing hole in my right ear drum and I had a mild earing loss (conductive losses). As advised by the ENT Surgeon, I underwent CT scan too. He suggested me to undergo surgery by which my mastoid bone has to be open and all infection there has to be removed. I had the hole in the ear drum for the past 25 years and so far I had no problem except mild hearing loss. No ear discharge for the past 15 years. Even earlier also I used to have ear discharge very rarely. ENT surgeon suggested me to undergo the surgery what is called Mastoidectomy. I unable to take a call whether I should undergo surgery now or postpone to a time when I notice any further problem. I would like to know whether the problem gets aggravated if I do not undergo surgery. Whether it prevents further deterioation and improves the hearing? Kindly advise.
Ans:
hi babu, as u told that you have a hole in your ear drum, which is a connection between the external and the middle ear, thus making the middle ear prone to repeated infections. middle ear infections can become very severe when they become chronic which can also lead to permanent and conductive hearing loss. so it is advisable for you to not to wait and undergo mastoidectomy. gud luck.
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