Blood pressure level. Hypertension, that is, high blood pressure, leads to most vascular accidents. The cardiologist advises to regularly measure it yourself so that the numbers do not jump up at the sight of a doctor.
Glucose level. According to the doctor, this is the second – along with pressure – risk factor for dying prematurely.
Tests for cancer. They should be taken regularly by everyone who is already 40 years old.
“Regardless of gender, it is necessary to take an occult blood test in the feces,” says Philip Kuzmenko. – In addition, men should take PSA every 2-3 years – the level of this protein increases with prostate cancer. Women should undergo a gynecological examination with Pap testing once a year. This can be combined with Ultrasound of the pelvic organs and mammography.
Cholesterol level. The doctor advises immediately to take a lipid spectrum, it will show not only cholesterol itself, but also its fractions.
