The unvarnished reality is that if we fail to take personal responsibility, our health will not be a priority for anyone else.
The current healthcare approach predominantly centers around managing diseases, usually neglecting proactive measures until overt symptoms manifest and diseases start. This paradigm of disease management poses challenges to achieving a healthier population globally.
I came to a sobering realization of this harsh reality when I was diagnosed with metabolic disorders at a young age. I could successfully reverse my condition by assuming personal responsibility. Instead of allowing healthcare professionals to manage me, I learned to manage them in pursuit of my well-being.
The good news is the new-generation healthcare professionals and the concerned public recognize the predicament and collectively work toward a new paradigm emphasizing proactive, preventative, collaborative, and integrative health.
To facilitate a healthier and longer lifespan, extending the onset of diseases before they occur is imperative rather than merely elongating the duration of disease periods after they have manifested. Until this fundamental shift occurs, we must shoulder personal responsibility for implementing preventative measures.
In this article, I aim to create awareness for my readers to have meaningful conversations with their family doctors regarding cardiometabolic health. We need to proactively monitor our health by discussing and requesting relevant tests for our biomarkers.
Regular health check-ups are vital in identifying potential risk factors and detecting early signs of cardiometabolic conditions causing millions of yearly deaths and sicknesses.
We don’t have to wait to be sick to check critical biomarkers. The earlier, the better. Proactive and transparent discussions with family doctors can lead to appropriate referrals to specialists for relevant tests encompassing critical aspects of cardiometabolic health. As technology advances, we can do some essential tests at our convenience.
There are hundreds of biomarkers and associated tests used to diagnose cardiometabolic disorders. Mechanisms underlying biomarkers can vary depending on the specific markers assessed.
This article only covers the essential biomarkers at a high level. We don’t need to know scientific and technical details, but we need to understand the importance of some critical tests to have helpful conversations with our family physicians, who can refer us to relevant specialists.
9 Types of Biomarkers for Cardiometabolic Health
Learning about the risks of cardiometabolic disorders can empower us to obtain relevant tests timely. I introduced seven risks in a previous article. Here are some commonly checked biomarkers and their significance for risk management and disease prevention.
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