It is important to know our metabolism and know that it can change throughout our life due to different factors. Many diseases find their origin in an alteration of the metabolic cycle and this is the importance of taking proper care of our lifestyle habits.
What should we check periodically?
- Blood pressure: It should be controlled sporadically, in isolation, with some event or with relevant clinical symptoms.
- Blood glucose: It should be controlled every 6 months, if there is an inheritance of familial Diabetes, or insulin resistance, if we are diabetic, daily with a Hemoglucotest, according to medical indication. But every 12 months for a general checkup.
- Uric acid in the blood: It must be controlled according to medical indication with the annual general check-up or every 6 months if we are being treated for Hyperuricemia.
- Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides in the blood: They should be monitored every 6 or 12 months, according to medical indication, or the treatment established, to check progress.
- Glycosylated hemoglobin in blood: Every 4 months if we are being treated for insulin resistance, according to medical indication, or with the annual check-up.
- Insulinemia and H.O.M.A. in blood: It should be checked every 4 to 8 months according to medical indication, to monitor the evolution of treatment if we are, but at the annual check-up.
- Kidney function: Must be checked every 12 months, at the annual check-up or according to medical indication.
- Hormones: They should be checked every 12 months, or as medically indicated, if we are on hormone treatment.
- Peso corporal: Debe controlarse cada 15 días, si estamos en plan de adelgazamiento con nutricionista de ser posible. Sino con una vez al mes sería suficiente, para notar cambios en el mismo.
- Waist circumference: It should be measured every 15 days, if we are with a treatment plan, but at the annual check-up, with a nutritionist if possible.
