5 Blood Tests to Have Once a Year (from 40 Years Old) Over the age of 40 years, it is a good idea to have routine blood tests once a year If you are Black or Asian, starting at age 30 years is recomme...
An ultrasound scan uses ultrasound, or high-frequency sound waves, to create an image (picture) of part of the inside of your body, such as your kidney. It is used in many other branches of medicine t...
How to lower your cholesterol level In this article, we will describe how to lower your cholesterol level. Let’s start with the basics. Cholesterol 1. What is cholesterol? It is a fat which all...
Normal bone biochemistry levels Calcium (Ca) = 2.2-2.6 mmol/L – below 1.8 or above 3.0 needs treatment; below 1.4 or above 3.5 needs treatment today. It is the primary mineral in bones and is cr...
What is a normal blood thyroid level? Normal thyroid blood tests TSH: 0.5 – 5.0 mU/L. This is the most important test. High or low TSH levels can indicate a thyroid problem Free thyroxine (T4): ...
How to interpret blood tests There is no one single test that tests for everything. But, for a broad overview of your health, a full blood count (FBC), U&Es, glucose/HbA1c, bone biochemistry and l...
5 blood tests to have once a year, if over 40 Over the age of 40 years, it is a good idea to have routine blood tests once a year If you are Black or Asian, starting at age 30 years is recommended. Th...
Normal haemoglobin (Hb) levels by age and gender In this article, we will describe normal haemoglobin (Hb) levels, by age and gender. Normal haemoglobin levels depend on the age and, beginning in adol...
Most common causes of a high amylase Acute pancreatitis Pancreatic or bile duct blockage Cholecystitis and viral hepatitis Cancer of the pancreas, ovaries, or lungs Perforated ulcer or intestinal obst...
Most common causes of a high CRP C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation in the body. A raised CRP level indicates inflammation, which can be caused by ...
