autoimmune

July 14, 2012

The ESR Blood Test – How it Helps with Diagnosing Many Diseases

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 30, 2012

What is CRP?

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 […]
November 1, 2012

Lower Your Risk of Pancreatitis

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. […]
December 7, 2012

Gluten Sensitivity vs. Celiac

There’s a lot of media attention regarding gluten free diets. There has been an increase in the interest in gluten free diets: new books, new foods, […]
May 23, 2013

Online Blood Tests are Available – Should You Order?

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 […]
July 25, 2014

Thyroid – What do all the components do?

TSH and T4 levels alone are unreliable markers of tissue thyroid levels. Many individuals who report symptoms associated with hypothyroidism have normal TSH and T4 levels. […]
December 20, 2016

Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Blood Test

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 […]
August 8, 2017

Lyme Disease – Get Tested if you have Symptoms

Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by blacklegged ticks that are infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. A few characteristic symptoms that you may experience if […]
August 21, 2017

I have an Abnormal CBC, Now what?

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 […]
October 18, 2017

Elderberry for Flu and Cold Symptoms

Elderberry has been used for centuries for multiple purposes, such as to treat wounds or respiratory illnesses like colds. Elder is a shrub or tree and […]
November 29, 2017

Celiac Disease

We have all heard of people who are on gluten free diet; there are some who follow this diet by choice and others who follow this […]
April 23, 2018

The Importance of Gut Health

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 […]
November 19, 2018

Why You Should Wear Sunscreen Year Round

With summer officially gone, the beginning of fall means cooler temperatures, and often times people think you do not have to wear sunscreen any other time […]
December 3, 2018

Why it is important to check your Hemoglobin A1C levels if you are a diabetic

Why it is important to check your Hemoglobin A1C levels if you are a diabetic: If you are diabetic, you know that it is crucial to […]
December 10, 2018

Importance of Zinc for your health

Importance of Zinc for your health: Zinc is one of the most important minerals necessary for your overall health. Zinc has many functions in your body […]
December 27, 2018

Should You be Eating More Fermented Foods?

Should You be Eating More Fermented Foods? Fermented foods have many health benefits and you might want to start incorporating them in your diet. Fermented foods […]
January 4, 2019

Can you reverse unhealthy eating habits from the past?

Can you reverse unhealthy eating habits from the past? In the past, you may have been indulging in junk food far too often or even tried […]
January 22, 2019

The relationship between diet and prostate cancer

The relationship between diet and prostate cancer Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Although the five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is nearly […]
January 28, 2019

What is the Pancreas?

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. […]
February 6, 2019

What is the Best Non-Dairy Milk?

What is the Best Non-Dairy Milk? In recent years more and more people have traded cow’s milk for non-dairy milk options. There are so many different […]