8 Health Checks That Need To Be Done Before Ramadan Fasting

Illustration of health examinations that need to be done before Ramadan fasting (Freepic/Anna Tolipova)

YOGYAKARTA Approaching Ramadan, health is important to consider before a full month of worship restraining things that cancel fasting from dawn to sunset, or eating and drinking. Although fasting is proven medically can be physically and mentally healthy, fasting also requires the body to adapt to a different diet than usual. Therefore, it is important to do a health check-up. Here, an important medical check-up list is done before Ramadan fasting.

This complete blood count test measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. This test marks the number of various types of white blood cells as well as the hemoglobin and hematotic ratios. Launching American Hospital Dubai, Monday, February 24, the hematotic is the total blood pressure consisting of red blood cells.

This test is important to do to help determine how healthy your blood is. If the hemoglobin rate is bad, for example showing anemia, it can make you constantly feel exhausted. Good hematotic levels, marking a good number of red blood cells. Meanwhile, if the levels are low, it shows a lack of nutrients or other health problems.

The second health tests that need to be done are the AST (Aspartate aminotransgerase) and the ALT (Alaneine aminotransferase) tests which are two enzymes produced by the liver. Both help the body run various functions. Specifically, these tests check the health of the liver and its normal function. ALT helps convert the protein into energy for the liver cells and AST help amino acid metabolism. The existence of this enzyme, indicating that the liver works normally or not. Otherwise, the doctor might suggest fasting to identify the fundamental possibilities that cause it.

This kreatin test, uses blood samples to check kidney health. Kreatinin is a waste compound that is produced by muscles during daily activities. The kidneys filter the kreatin from the blood, this is ejected through urine. If the content is high, the kidneys cannot clean it regularly and show problems in the kidneys.

In addition to measuring the level of kreatin, urea tests also measure the volume of urea nitrogen which is a waste product of protein breakdown by the liver. If levels of high urea nitrogen, it shows that the kidneys do not screen with the effictive. Both function to measure kidney work, whether it is possible to fast as well as recommendations for the best diet if you experience certain problems in the kidneys.

This lipid panel test measures four types of cholesterol levels, including HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides (unhealthy fats), and total cholesterol. This test is important to do before Ramadan, because it helps you follow a healthy diet during fasting.

This test is also called Hemoglobin A1c, a test that measures blood sugar levels averaged to hemoglobin over the past three months. This test is used for prediabetic detection and diabetes. Why is it important to do this health test before fasting Ramadan? Because this is an indicator to find out how well the body is in controlling sugar levels.

This health test measures levels of TSH or thyroid susceptibility hormone in the body. TSH is released by the pleitary gland, this is what drives the thyroid to release the hormone, tiroksin (T4) and triiodotironin (T3). These two hormones play an important role in metabolism by helping turn food into energy. High or low TSH levels show thyroid problems that cause incommensurate metabolism.

This test reveals vitamin B12 levels in the body. As we know, vitamin B12 functions in brain health, red blood cell production, and nerve health. This test also anticipates a weak body, anemia, and nerve problems.

This test is a blood test that shows vitamin D in your body. Vitamin D functions for the health of the bone, teeth, muscles, nerves, and immunity. This means, a health test that specifically shows vitamin D levels in the body, prevents poor appetite, muscle weakness, and drop immunity.

Those are a number of health tests that need to be done before fasting Ramadan. In addition, also know foods that support health and foods that need to be limited to consumption during fasting and suhoor.