Over 60? Doctors WARN About These 10 MISTAKES Seniors Make Before Blood Tests

Seniors Health Tips, Seniors Secret, Blood Test ⚡ OVER 60? DOCTORS WARN ABOUT THESE 10 MISTAKES SENIORS MAKE BEFORE BLOOD TESTS A blood test seems simple — but the hours before the needle shape your results more than most people realise. Food, medications, sleep, hydration, stress, and activity all leave measurable traces. And for adults over 60, even small preparation mistakes can distort cholesterol panels, glucose readings, kidney values, thyroid markers, inflammation tests, and more. In this video, you’ll learn the ten most common habits seniors unknowingly get wrong before blood work — and how each one can quietly alter the numbers doctors rely on to diagnose, monitor, and protect your health. ✨ What You’ll Discover 🍽️ Why “not fasting correctly” causes glucose and triglyceride spikes — even if you think you followed the rules 💊 How skipping essential medications leads to misleading or unstable readings 🤧 Why testing while sick, inflamed, or exhausted creates false red flags 🌿 How supplements and natural remedies distort thyroid, glucose, kidney, and cardiac markers 🏋️ Why exercising or rushing before your test quietly shifts hormones and inflammation levels 🍔 How a heavy dinner the night before still affects morning labs 🕰️ Why testing too soon after a medication change makes values unpredictable 💧 How dehydration mimics anemia or kidney disease 📉 Why stress, rushing, and timing errors alter blood pressure, glucose, and hormone balance 📅 How the wrong appointment timing prevents your doctor from seeing complete results 💬 Community Question Have you ever received confusing blood test results and later wondered if preparation played a role? Share your experience — it may help someone else avoid the same mistake. 🔔 Subscribe for more videos like this 🔔 / ‪@SeniorsWellness-YT‬ and hit the bell for weekly, science-based senior health breakthroughs. 💪 Connect with us 🔔 Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3Xoitt7 ⏳ Timestamps ⏱️ Intro – 0:00 🍽️ Mistake 10: Not Fasting Correctly – 01:33 💊 Mistake 9: Skipping Essential Medications – 02:22 🤧 Mistake 8: Testing While Sick or Exhausted – 03:08 🌿 Mistake 7: Supplements That Interfere – 03:59 🌱 Mistake 6: Non-Traditional Medications Not Disclosed – 04:38 🏋️ Mistake 5: Exercising Before the Blood Draw – 05:26 🍔 Mistake 4: Heavy, Fatty Dinner the Night Before – 06:05 ⏱️ Mistake 3: Testing Too Soon After Medication Change – 06:41 💧 Mistake 2: Being Dehydrated – 07:21 📅 Mistake 1: Stress, Rushing & Appointment Timing – 08:09 📚 Sources Cleveland Clinic (2024): “Fasting for Lab Tests and What You Can Drink.” FDA Safety Bulletin (2022): “Biotin Interference With Laboratory Tests.” Mayo Clinic (2023): “How Illness, Stress, and Inflammation Influence Blood Work.” American Heart Association (2024): “Exercise-Induced Changes in Lab Values.” European Journal of Nutrition (2022): “Post-Meal Triglyceride Variability in Older Adults.” National Kidney Foundation (2023): “Hydration, Kidney Function, and Lab Accuracy in Seniors.” American Thyroid Association (2022): “TSH and Medication Adjustment Monitoring.” Harvard Medical School (2023): “Why Seniors Need Stable Lab Conditions for Accurate Diagnostics.” (Full studies and referenced data reviewed in the video.) ⚠️ Medical Disclaimer This channel does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare professional regarding questions about lab tests, medications, and medical preparation. 🛡️ Copyright / Fair-Use Disclaimer All content is for educational and informational purposes only. Third-party trademarks, images, and sources remain the property of their respective owners. #seniorswellness #blood pressure #blood flow #bloodtest #seniorscare #heart blood flow #exercises for blood circulation #agingwell