Concerning Heart Numbers
Am I cooked? (I ask nervously but also... seriously). I need all your tips here on how you were able to bring these numbers down into a healthy range.
I'm a 42 year old female, 2 kids, and 5'7" and 173 pounds. I got my first set of Function Health labs done last fall, and was able to bring a few of these down.
But it looks like I need to get even more on top of this ASAP. I'm a bit worried. I booked an appointment with a cardiologist near me who focuses on preventative work around heart disease.
I plan on doing this, and more:
- cutting out red meat entirely. I barely eat red meat (maybe once a week?)
- Adding cardio 3-4 times a week and a weight lifting workout 2-3 times a week
- Much more walking (3-4 miles a day in the morning, as much as I can)
- Psyllium husk 1x a day
- Plant based-diet, and much more fiber.
- Cutting out dairy. I thought I wasn't consuming much, but I've been having a whole-milk cappucino 3 days a week. Otherwise, it's 1x coffee a day with half and half.
My Autoimmunity numbers were the only other ones out of range. Wondering if these are related.
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Pattern: Nuclear, Speckled
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Screen: Out of Range
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Titer, Out of Range 1:40
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) In Range <10 IU/mL