There has been a lot of talk lately about a compound called homocysteine and its relationship to heart disease. Homocysteine is a common amino acid

TUESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) — Despite some improvements, far too many Americans have out-of-control blood pressure and cholesterol levels — both primary risk factors

Jan. 26, 2011 — The CDC says about 26 million adult Americans have diabetes and that 79 million more have prediabetes, a condition that raises

Our body did not evolve to metabolize the large amount of carbohydrate calories consumed by many individuals today. High levels of blood glucose are a

Jan. 14, 2011 — Investigators have identified two new genes associated with heart disease that could lead to better ways of recognizing those at risk

These are the worst of the worst — the 10 most dangerous diseases for men. Every man needs to know what he’s up against. The good news?

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test is used to check for thyroid gland problems. TSH is produced when the hypothalamus releases a

We often see headlines that announce new or potential screening tests most recently, for Alzheimer’s disease, lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Although these tests may

Dec. 29, 2009 — The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is recommending that a simple blood test currently used to assess whether diabetes is under control

Urine contains dissolved substances (solutes), or waste products. These solutes can solidify forming crystals in the urine if the urine pH becomes increasingly acidic or

The American Heart Association estimates hypertension impacts roughly one in three adults in the United States i.e  seventy three million people. Hypertension is also estimated

The main prostate cancer screening test for men who show no symptoms of the disease is the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. This screening

Of course, first you need to know what to look for and how to interpret the findings. That’s why we’ve created a guide on how