The endocrinologist called tests indicating a high risk of diabetes and hypertension

Endocrinologist Grigory Dolgushin explained what abnormalities in tests may indicate a high risk of various dangerous diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. The doctor named them in his Telegram channel.

According to Dolgushin, a harbinger of insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus may be the fact that a person’s blood tests revealed a high level of triglycerides in the blood and at the same time a low level of so-called good cholesterol. In addition, high uric acid levels may indicate a risk of insulin resistance, as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

At the same time, speaking separately about cholesterol, the doctor called its general indicator uninformative. “It is important why it is high: if “bad” cholesterol increases, this is a direct risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular accidents, and if it is “good”, there is nothing to worry about,” the specialist noted.

The doctor added that by analyzing the level of ALT and AST enzymes in the blood, one can judge the condition of the liver. “A slight increase is far from cirrhosis, but it’s also not a reason to give up. Most often, this is due to fatty hepatosis - the liver literally becomes overgrown with fat due to excess simple carbohydrates, alcohol or excess weight,” the doctor explained.