Understanding Whipple’s Disease: A Comprehensive Guide
Whipple’s disease, a rare bacterial infection, disrupts digestion and nutrient absorption, and can be serious or fatal without proper treatment.
Understanding Iron Deficiency: The Three Stages, Symptoms, and More
Understanding the three stages of iron deficiency is crucial for early diagnosis and effective treatment, impacting everything from your energy levels to overall well-being.
Why Would a Doctor Order a Prolactin Blood Test?
Introduction The medical field is continually advancing, and as patients, it’s crucial for us to understand why certain tests are recommended. One such test, a prolactin blood test, is often overlooked despite its importance in diagnosing various conditions, including hormonal imbalances and tumors. This article also sheds light on the stages of iron deficiency, as […]
What’s the Deal with CMP Tests? The Lowdown on testing for Liver, Kidney & Body Health
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a blood test that provides a snapshot of the chemical composition of a person’s body. The test checks the levels of glucose, electrolytes, proteins, and the function of the liver and kidneys. It is often ordered by a doctor to diagnose illness, monitor health over time, or prior to taking new medications. The CMP requires a fast of eight to twelve hours before the test, and a sample of the patient’s blood is collected by a healthcare professional and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The procedure of collecting the blood sample is quick and simple, with a needle inserted into the patient’s arm to collect a small blood sample in a test tube. The process usually takes less than five minutes and is not painful.
How To Read Your Wellness Blood Test Results
A wellness panel takes a look at your overall health and helps you evaluate your organs and systems like the thyroid, liver, kidneys and immunity. And because there is so much valuable information, it’s obviously important for you to understand how to read your blood test results. But you are probably asking yourself, what do […]
10 Preconditions At Risk For No Coverage
We don’t necessarily know what’s in the new health care bill yet, but the following is a list of diseases that are reported to be considered a pre-existing condition, which means it will no longer be covered, that require multiple blood tests to manage the disease. You’ll need to make other plans to getting your […]
Are You Anemic? Symptoms & Signs
Anemia is a condition that can develop in anyone, of any age, for a variety of different reasons. It happens when a person’s blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin – which is important because it binds oxygen to the blood and helps it circulate around the body. A lack of hemoglobin can […]