Reasons Why You Need Regular Blood Tests So many people feel that they are healthy if they are not attacked by any viral fever,diseases and some other health related problems.Its not true you should need to follow some regular blood tests those can be suggested by doctors which are very helpful to know the status of your health. The most common routine blood tests are: Complete blood count test (CBC) Blood enzymes test Blood chemistry test Blood tests for heart diseases Complete blood count: Complete blood count test can help to detect the disorders and diseases.Such as anemia,blood cancer,immune system disorders.this test can measure different parts of your blood present in the body. Those are discussed below: 1.Red blood cells 2.white blood cells 3.Platelets 4.Hemoglobin Red blood cells: It carry blood to the whole parts of your body.Abnormal red blood cells causes you anemia,dehydration and another disorders. White blood cells: White blood cells are part of your immune system.It protects you from infections and diseases.Abnormal amount of these cells causes infections,blood cancer and immune system disorder. Platelets: These are fragment cells of the blood which helps to clot blood and stop bleeding.Abnormal amount platelets cause thrombotic disorder or bleeding disorder. Hemoglobin: Hemoglobin is an iron rich protein in red blood cells which carry oxygen to the body.Abnormal level of hemoglobin cause to anemia and other blood disorders.If you have diabetes excess of sugar attract to the hemoglobin and raise the hemoglobin A1c. Blood enzymes test: Blood enzymes control the chemical reactions occurring in our body.There are lot of enzyme tests.Mostly in these test to help diagnose heart diseases,heart muscle problems and strokes.The test includes troponin and creatine-kinase tests. Troponin: Troponin is a protein which helps in muscle contraction.when heart cells are injured troponin releases and its level in blood rise.Blood levels of troponin increases you have a heart stroke.Doctors often order for troponin test if you have chest pain or other heart attack symptoms. creatine-kinase(CK test):Creatinekinase is released when the heart muscle get damaged.High level of creatine-kinase cause heart attack. Blood chemistry test: Blood chemistry test is a group of tests to know the information about muscles,heart,bones and organs. Those are illustrated below: Blood glucose:Blood glucose is a type of sugar that is used by body to produce energy.Abnormal level of glucose in blood causes type II diabetes. Calcium:It is very important to our body.But high calcium levels in the blood cause kidney stones,cancer,thyroid problems and other calcium related disorders. Electrolyte:It helps to maintain the fluid levels and acid levels in the body.If electrolytes are high i ts may be a sign of dehydration,blood pressure,kidney diseases,heart failure etc.. Blood tests for heart diseases:The test to know about heart diseases is lipoprotein test which shows you that you have cronary heart disease problems or not.It gives information about total cholesterol present in the body.In cholesterol both good and bad cholesterol are present. Low density lipoprotein: Low density lipoprotein is bad for health,it builds cholesterol and block the arteries. High density lipoprotein: High density lipoprotein is good for health,it helps to decrease the blockage in arteries. triglycerides:These belongs to glycerol and 3 fatty acid groups. A lipoprotein test check the LDL and HDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels.triglycerides are high in your blood,it increases the risk of coronary heart disease.(artery disease).
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:36:42 +0000