))
Introducing the Team Beachbody® Coach Podcast, the official podcast channel devoted exclusively to Team Beachbody Coaches. From archives of the National Wake Up Call, I Am Team Beachbody stories, and What I Know Now success tips from seasoned Coaches, this podcast is your one-stop source for personal development, business training and peer-to-peer inspiration. Ready to explode your business? Tune in regularly to our official podcast and join the ranks of those transforming their lives and th ...
085 4 Blood Tests Often Ordered for Older Adults
Manage episode 227760219 series 2359394
By Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, Leslie Kernisan, and MD MPH. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio is streamed directly from their servers. Hit the Subscribe button to track updates in Player FM, or paste the feed URL into other podcast apps.
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains four “panels” of blood tests ordered for older adults, and what to keep in mind when blood tests are ordered. She covers:
- What is a complete blood cell count (CBC)
- What is a basic metabolic panel (also known as a basic electrolyte panel) and what is a comprehensive metabolic panel
- What is a lipid panel
- Common reasons that health providers order these panels, and what they can tell us about an older person’s health
- Medications that often affect electrolytes
- Why it’s important to request copies of your laboratory results
- Key questions to ask, when lab tests are ordered or when you review abnormal results with your health provider
Related episodes:
007 How a Personal Health Record Helps You Be Proactive
023 Anemia in Aging: 10 Common Causes & What to Ask
031- Choosing the Safest Over-the-Counter Painkillers in Aging
Related Resources:
- Understanding Laboratory Tests: 10 Commonly Used Blood Tests for Older Adults
- 10 Useful Types of Medical Information to Bring to a New Doctor
- How to Use a Personal Health Record to Improve an Older Person’s Healthcare
- Anemia in the Older Adult: 10 Common Causes & What to Ask
- 26 Recommended Preventive Health Services for Older Adults
- NIH Guide to Lowering Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
Never Miss an Episode! Sign up here to be notified of our latest podcast episodes by email. Click here now.
The post 085 Understanding Lab Tests:
4 Common Blood Tests for Older Adults appeared first on Better Health While Aging.
128 episodes
