New research indicates that a simple blood test can help prevent issues when it comes to both heart disease and kidney disease.
Blood tests can help predict the health outcomes that those with heart and kidney disease will be likely to experience. There are certain biomarkers present in blood that can act as indicators that heart or kidney disease exists. These biomarkers can alert doctors of the presence of disease or illness before other tests might be able to pick them up. Like with many other illnesses and diseases, early detection has the potential to allow for early treatment. Early treatment might not cure a disease, but it can certainly help someone to manage the symptoms better,
This study looked at several different clinical trials and examined the treatment of more than 2,500 individuals being treated for Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. Individuals with diabetes are already at a high risk of complications when it comes to other illnesses. This recently examined biomarker has the potential to help this population live a higher quality of life for longer periods of time.
This kind of progress in our health can only be accomplished when regular, preventative care is practiced. Keeping appointments, following up on concerns, and being in communication with your doctor is essential.
This study was conducted by the American Heart Association. They published their findings in the journal, Circulation. This type of research sheds a little bit of light on how multiple illnesses can interact with one another, but the research is only a start. To truly improve upon the lives of the people that are impacted by these things, there’s a lot more work that needs to be done.
Comorbidities can make life more difficult for someone as they age. The more health problems that someone has, the more complicated treatment can be. Diabetes, heart disease, and other issues can compound issues that would be much smaller otherwise. This is exactly why COVID-19 was so dangerous to seniors. To the average younger adult without preexisting health complications, COVID wasn’t necessarily a big deal. Those with other health issues found that COVID was a potentially deadly illness.
The right care team can’t prevent every single complication when it comes to your health or the health of a loved one. But a strong professional team on your side can help you to navigate the system more effectively and help ensure that the right care and attention is received for your unique situation.
We’re happy to talk more about care with you if you have questions about senior care. In-home care is what we do, and we’d love to share our expertise with you. So if you have a loved one that’s battling chronic illness or disability and you’re wondering how in-home care can help them, give us a call. The right professional senior care can make life a lot easier, not just for your loved one in need, but for the whole family. Call us today to learn more about how care can help.
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