Morphology for the prevention of our health plays an exorbitant role. It is especially important for people who have a family history of diabetes or anemia. Regularly performed in time, it will alert you to developing diseases, save you additional care for your health.
A simple blood test will provide valuable information about possible deficiencies or developing infection. When we notice disturbing symptoms in our body, and we suspect thyroid hormones as the cause, it is worth carrying out an examination.
Diseases that morphology will warn against
- Anemia affects 30% of the population. It can result from chronic inflammation, deficiencies in vitamins A and B12, iron, and even due to tapeworm or other parasites.
- One in five people suffers from thyroid disorders. When you turn 30, it is worth regularly checking the level of the TSH hormone for hypothyroidism or hyperfunction of this organ. The consequence of ignoring the former is often breathing and heart disorders. Hyperthyroidism, in addition to heart disease, puts us at risk of osteoporosis.
- The oral glucose tolerance test is based on drinking glucose that has been dissolved in water, after which the result is checked with a blood sample. Thanks to the examination carried out every year, we will find out whether our insulin secretion is efficient after taking a portion of glucose and whether sugar behaves optimally. It is believed that every 20th person suffers from diabetes, which can develop silently for years. Only a systematic sugar test will detect it in time.
- Death resulting from the unrestrained development of atherosclerosis of blood vessels is the cause of 5% of all deaths. LDL cholesterol above 135 mg/dl leads us straight to high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke. To reduce the risk of a heart attack by ½, it is enough to reduce the cholesterol level by 10%.
- People who engage in casual sex are at risk of HIV infection. Therefore, wanting to protect themselves and their new partner from infection, they should conduct tests to exclude HIV.
- A blood test will check the functioning of the kidneys, which can easily be confused with back pain. Glomerular filtration rate, or GFR, is measured from a blood sample.
- Nausea that occurs with fatigue and stress can indicate electrolyte imbalances such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium. Improper levels of these minerals can be linked to muscle spasms, heart failure, cancer, diabetes, thyroid disease, and nervous system disorders.
- The concentration of CRP in the blood, known as the “acute phase protein”, will show any inflammation or infection. CRP is produced by the liver and fat cells to fight infection. High levels often indicate kidney failure, heart attack and cancer, low levels suggest liver disorders. In addition, CRP measures cardiovascular risk.