Blood and Lymphatic
What Causes Low and High Vitamin D Levels? Low vitamin D levels are most commonly caused by inadequate sunlight exposure, insufficient dietary intake, or conditions that reduce the body’s abilit...
The 4 Silent Killers: A Doctor’s Guide to Diabetes, Hypertension, Cholesterol, and CKD Written by Dr Andrew Stein, Consultant Nephrologist (Hospital Kidney Specialist). Many of his patients have...
How to Lower Your Blood Glucose and HbA1c Level Chronic high blood glucose, or diabetes, is a leading driver of cardiovascular and systemic damage because it often progresses quietly without obvious s...
My Sodium is 132. Can This Be Dangerous and Need Treatment? Yes/no. Not usually. But it depends. We will explain. 1. What a Sodium Level of 132 Means The Diagnostic Threshold: Yes. A blood sodium leve...
My Potassium is 5.9. Can This Be Dangerous and Need Treatment? Yes/no. It may be. It depends. We will explain. 1. What a Potassium Level of 5.9 Means Diagnostic Threshold: Yes. A potassium level of 5....
My Hb (Haemoglobin) is 115. Can This Be Anaemia? Yes/no. You may have. But it depends. We will explain. 1. What a Haemoglobin Level of 115 Means Diagnostic Threshold: Yes/no. A haemoglobin (Hb) result...
My Cholesterol is 6.1. Do I Need a Statin? Yes/no. You may do. But it depends. We will explain. 1. What a Cholesterol Level of 6.1 Means Diagnostic Threshold: Yes. A total cholesterol result of 6.1 mm...
My eGFR is 59: Do I have CKD? Yes/no. You may have. But it depends. We will explain. 1. What a GFR Level of 59 Means The Diagnostic Threshold: Yes. A GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) or eGFR result of...
My HbA1c is 48. Do I Have Diabetes? Yes/no. You may have. But it depends. We will explain 1. What an HbA1c Level of 48 Means Diagnostic Threshold: Yes. An HbA1c result of 48 mmol/mol is the exact entr...
What Causes a High Blood Potassium Level? Potassium is a powerhouse mineral and electrolyte that is essential for every cell in your body. While sodium primarily manages fluid outside your cells, pota...
