TAKING CARE OF ELDERS
NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
Published By Livemint | 31 May, 2023
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of May, falls on 31 May this year.
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Purpose
The day is dedicated for better health of senior citizens
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On the day, take a look at the list of top blood tests for older adults
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When to get a blood test?
Healthy old adults can take full body check-up and blood tests twice in a year
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Measures several blood components. Can detect anaemia, heart disease, cancer, etc
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Lipid Panel
Shows cardiovascular health by indicating cholestrol levels
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Basic metabolic panel (electrolyte)
Finds level of compounds like Ca,Glucose,K,Na,etc. Tracks kidney problems, diabetes, etc
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C-reactive protein (CRP)
Measures level of C-reactive protein made by liver that flows in the blood in case of inflammation
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Thyroid panel
Measures level of hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Indicates health of thyroid gland
Vitamin B12
Check levels of Vit-B12 important for basic body functions like DNA, RBC production
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ESR blood tests
Checks inflammatory activities in body, which can be due to surgery, infection or injury
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HbA1C
Shows average glucose level of adults in last 3/6 months
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