autoimmune
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 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 […]
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. […]
December 3, 2012
Why Do I Need a Thyroid Antibody Test? Over 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. The thyroid gland can produce too much hormone, […]
December 7, 2012
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
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
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. […]
July 30, 2015
When most people get hurt, their body creates a blood clot at the site of the injury to stop the bleeding. In order for the blood […]
August 17, 2015
As we highlighted last week, there are numerous blood tests that can aid your doctor in diagnosing and/or monitoring your unique health issue. Let’s take a […]
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 […]
August 8, 2017
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
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 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
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
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
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: If you are diabetic, you know that it is crucial to […]
December 10, 2018
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 17, 2018
Can oral hygiene increase inflammation? There are many medical articles, including clinical studies, that show correlations between the mouth and body – poor oral hygiene can […]
December 27, 2018
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 […]