Sample of a Chest X-Ray

Great news today! My doctor called with my lab results and found my heart was not enlarged. In addition, my cholesterol and blood sugar are well within normal ranges. Oddly enough, both my HDL and LDL are in the upper ranges for lowest levels of estimated heart disease. Given this information, I am puzzled by the diagnosis of Arteriosclerosis, and what is the underlying cause beyond genetics? I plan to keep these levels low by working harder at my fitness plan and continue changing my eating habits. Lets hope the good news continues. Wish me luck!

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Here are my current stats:

Age: 33

Height: 5'6"

BMI: 52.6 (Calculate your BMI)

Weight: 325.8 (as of July 26, 2010)

Resting BPM: 93

Resting BP: 120/85

Blood Sugar: 89

HDL/LDL/Total Cholesterol Levels: 35/92/149

Looking at my Heart - Chest X-Ray Today - Lost More Weight

Example of Labeled Anatomy In a Chest X-Ray

I went in for my chest X-Ray today. The doctor is trying to diagnose how bad my heart is given my diagnosis of Arteriosclerosis.  The issue most likely to be diagnosed using such an x-ray is Cardiomegaly, or an enlarged heart.  In all likelihood, there will be some enlargement as it is commonly associated obesity.  Again, I have to acknowledge, I brought this on myself.  Genetically, I know on my mothers side, being overweight is common, and on my fathers side they have bad hearts. The double whammy. I should have been working on this everyday of my life to stave off heart problems; but I didn't.  Now I have to work twice as hard and be twice as aware of what I am eating.

On the positive side, I lost weight again. A little over two pounds since thursday.

Here are my current stats:

Age: 33

Height: 5'6"

BMI: 52.6 (Calculate your BMI)

Weight: 325.8

Resting BPM: 93

Resting BP: 120/85