Most of you would know that I had a chance to visit the SRL Diagnostics Lab in Goregaon Mumbai that not only opened my eyes towards healthcare for women but has also equipped me with a better knowledge towards my body, my medical needs, and concerns. Majority of us become very careless about our health and even if we do get into the entire gym-life-routine, there are many aspects of our body that we do not pay attention to over the period of time. Listening to your body and getting some advanced/specific tests can help to battle the dissatisfaction to lose weight while at the same time addressing problems like fatigue, tiredness, dullness or weakness.
One lab that literally opened my eyes towards weight-related checkup is the SRL Diagnostics Lab - that is present across major cities in India and enjoys the status of being the most preferred labs by medical experts. SRL offers FITNESS CARE package that is ideal for women complaining of unexplained & uncontrolled weight gain. I would explain the tests later in the posts but before that, I just want to take a moment to appreciate the SRL Lab for its features and housing great technology that I had a chance to access to during my experiential.
"SRL is the leading diagnostics company in India with an impressive reach, providing superior quality diagnostics services to its customers via an efficient network of labs and collection points. SRL Diagnostics has 397 networking laboratories; 24 radiology/ imaging centers; 44 NABL and CAP-accredited labs; and a footprint spanning more than 6739 collection points. The company has large labs in Dubai and Nepal and about 70 collection points in various countries outside India.
The brand has also recently bagged the prestigious ‘Best brand in diagnostic services in pathology and radiology’ award at The Economic Times Best Brands award- 2019."
Coming back to the tests, a total of 74 tests were recommended to me including- lipid tests that basically studies Triglycerides, Cholesterol Total. The screening of detailed cholesterol levels can help you understand how cholesterol building up in the arteries can lead to severe health risks. The risk for heart disease can be found with the lipid profile test. Measuring of LDL and HDL cholesterol is useful, as the cholesterol levels can surge after menopause. Triglycerides are also measured in this test which in other words is finding the type of fat found in your blood. Your body uses triglycerides for energy. Other than this there were a liver, diabetes, thyroid and kidney tests along with a few others.
One of the tests that caught my attention was the analysis of stress hormones (Cortisol) in our body. High levels of "the stress hormone," cortisol, can turn your overeating into a habit. Because increased levels of the hormone also help cause higher insulin levels, your blood sugar drops and you crave sugary, fatty foods. Understanding the importance of these tests have helped me devise a better plan for my fitness journey.
Another test which was a part of the SRL Fitness Care package is the vitamin D test. Vitamin D deficiency can be one of the causes of cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, infections, inflammatory bowel diseases, psychological disorders, even some cancers. Measuring it helps in keeping off from bone health risks and osteoporosis too. All of the tests that were carried out cost me just Rs 3,599 which is a great value for money and costs half the price if you would have to get these done individually elsewhere.
If you are leading a very busy lifestyle, then fret not as SRL has a large number of collection points across India for you to get your samples tested and collected from the comfort of your home. The reports can be accessed online on their website or you can even receive the same via email at your ease.
Despite being a fitness enthusiast, getting my reports from SRL has opened my eyes to improve my journey better. One can consult with the resident doctors at the lab or can show the report to your family doctor. Ladies include regular health checkups to evaluate your overall well being and give SRL Diagnostics at try help identify any issues that your body may be going through.
Find yourself the best health care package on their website www.srlworld.com.