July 14, 2012
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) blood test (also known as Westergreen Sedimentation Rate) is an important medical screening performed to detect inflammation in the body caused […]
August 3, 2012
What is Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)? PSA is a substance produced by the prostate and released into a man’s blood. Healthy men usually have low amounts […]
August 30, 2012
What is CRP? CRP is C-reactive protein, a protein found in the body that reacts to inflammatory response. Called a complement protein, CRP and other proteins […]
September 30, 2012
The liver is a very important organ as its job is to filter all the blood in your body. It continually filters toxins, drugs, wastes generated […]
November 1, 2012
What is the Pancreas? The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum, the very first part of the small intestine. […]
January 17, 2013
If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, there is an increased risk for heart disease and stroke. The three main lifestyle changes you can […]
May 23, 2013
If you want to take control of your health, save money and get answers quickly, know that you can order your own blood laboratory test via […]
August 22, 2013
The CDC made a recommendation that all baby boomers receive Hepatitis C testing*. In the US, it is estimated that 1-1.5% are living with hepatitis C […]
August 9, 2015
There are hundreds (if not thousands!) of reasons why your healthcare provider might order blood tests for you. Abnormal hormone levels, vitamin deficiencies, diseases, and more […]
August 10, 2016
Body inflammation is caused when the body senses a stimuli such as an injury or infection. Prolonged inflammation can damage many things in the body like […]
October 7, 2016
Inflammation is the body’s reaction to infections and it occurs to protect your body and keep it healthy. There are two types of inflammation that may […]
December 20, 2016
When exposed to a pathogen, your body’s immune system creates antibodies in order to fight the infection. However, a specific kind of antibody, antinuclear antibodies, actually […]
March 7, 2017
There are many misconceptions about what causes cancer. Having misconceptions and misinformation causes needless worries that can create anxiety and worry. Nowadays you hear information in […]
May 1, 2017
Whenever people think of fats they automatically assume they’re not good for them, but that’s not always the case. There are well known healthy fats and […]
June 4, 2017
Sedimentation rate or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test offered to show the inflammation in your body. Inflammation is your body’s self-protecting response to […]
August 21, 2017
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) checks your white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils. An abnormal […]
September 8, 2017
Blood pressure is self explanatory: it is the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system.Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: Systolic blood pressure […]
April 23, 2018
What is considered as “The Gut?” It is typically considered your digestive tract – which includes a muscular tube that starts at your mouth and ends […]
October 15, 2018
If you are considering or already are a vegan or vegetarian, one of your main concerns may be how you will get enough protein in your […]
October 29, 2018
When under a lot of stress How Stress can Affect your Health, you may be very forgetful and disorganized, but have you ever wondered if there […]