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What is a Senior Citizen Checkup - Male ?

The Senior Citizen Checkup - Male is a comprehensive package which includes blood and urine tests that are tailored for individuals aged 65 and older. This package includes a series of tests designed to monitor critical health parameters, such as complete blood count, lipid profile, and essential minerals like iron and magnesium. It also evaluates thyroid function, kidney and liver health, and screens for diabetes. Additionally, the package offers specialised tests such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and arthritis screening, ensuring a thorough evaluation of potential age-related conditions. This comprehensive checkup helps in early detection and management of health issues, promoting long-term well-being.

If you are an elderly male residing in a city like Bangalore, scheduling a Senior Citizen Checkup - Male at home can be convenient for your complete health assessment.

Senior Citizen Checkup - Male Parameters

Amylase

The Amylase test is to measure: • An amylase blood test analyses the level of amylase, a digestive enzyme, in the blood. This test may be prescribed if you experience any symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or discomfort in and around the abdomen. • Amylase is an enzyme that helps in the breakdown of the complex of dietary carbohydrates into simple carbohydrates for absorption. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth since the amylase is secreted by the salivary glands. • However, the majority of the amylase is produced by the pancreas and secreted into the duodenum of the small intestine. Amylase is also found in small quantities in the blood, urine, and peritoneal fluid of the body. • The amount of amylase in the blood rises either due to its increased secretion into the blood or decreased clearance by the kidneys, due to both these reasons. • Higher levels are commonly seen in acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), where the amylase levels rise rapidly (in 6 to 48 hours). In mild cases of pancreatitis, amylase values slowly return to normal within a few days. Higher values for the longer periods will indicate other complications.

High Sensitive C-Reactive Protein (HSCRP)

A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) test checks the low levels of CRP and may be used to evaluate an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. CRP levels increase within the blood with inflammation, infection, or trauma, as well as after an attack, surgery, or trauma.

Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)

The HbA1c test is used to measure the levels of blood sugar (glucose) attached to haemoglobin over 3 months. This combination of haemoglobin and glucose is called HbA1c. Haemoglobin is a component of red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen from the lungs to the whole body. It is usually done once every three months because, typically, the lifespan of a red blood cell is 3 months.

• Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)

Iron Profile

An Iron panel is group of blood tests which give information about iron is a vital mineral which is required for the formation of haemoglobin in the body. The iron profile analyses total amount of iron in the blood, it also checks to see if the iron is attaching to protein as it should. Iron panel tests are:
Serum Iron test: This indicates the level of iron in the serum. The thick watery fluid is part of the blood.
Transferrin test: Serum Transferrin is a protein. It transports iron to different parts of the body. Transferrin test is analysed the concentration of the transferrin protein in the blood.
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC): It measures the iron binding to the transferrin and other proteins in the blood serum. Total iron binding capacity gives the amount of iron which would appear in the blood if all the transferrin is saturated with iron.
Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC: It analyses the levels of transferrin present in the body which is not attached to the iron.

• Iron

• TIBC

• UIBC

• Transferrin saturation, Serum

Lipase

Lipase is an enzyme that is made by your pancreas that will helps the body to digest fats. The elevated levels of lipase in the blood can be a sign that pancreas is enlarged and inflamed, a condition is called pancreatitis. Lipase values may also be increased due to other issues in the pancreas, the use of certain medications, or the health conditions such as kidney disease, cancer, and problems with the gallbladder or oesophagus.

Lipid Profile

A lipid panel analyses five different types of lipids from a blood sample, including:
• Total cholesterol: This is the overall cholesterol level—the combination of LDL-C, VLDL-C, and HDL-C.
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol: This is the type of cholesterol that is known as “bad cholesterol.” It can collect in your blood vessels and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol: This is a type of cholesterol that’s usually present in very low amounts when the blood sample is a fasting sample since it mostly comes from the food you’ve recently eaten. And an increase in this type of cholesterol in a fasting sample may be a sign of abnormal lipid metabolism.
• High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: This is the type of cholesterol that is known as “good cholesterol.” It helps to decrease the buildup of LDL in your blood vessels.
• Triglycerides: are a type of fat from the food that we eat. Excessive amounts of triglycerides in your blood are associated with cardiovascular disease and pancreatic inflammation.

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