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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]