Getting an annual comprehensive lab test is crucial for several reasons: Early Detection of Health Issues: Regular lab tests can help detect potential health problems at an early stage, even before symptoms manifest. This allows for timely intervention and treatment, greatly improving the chances of successful outcomes. Prevention and Risk Assessment: Comprehensive lab tests provide a snapshot of your overall health and identify any underlying risk factors. Armed with this...
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What is Cardiovascular disease? Cardiovascular disease is a catch all term that includes coronary artery disease leading to heart attacks, cerebrovascular disease causing TIAs or strokes, and peripheral vascular disease-causing poor blood supply to the extremities causing limb pain. It is the most common cause of death in the U.S. The underlying disease process in all three involve atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the arteries predisposing to sudden blockages or progressive obstruction...
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Numbers from the COVID-19 pandemic show those who have underlying health conditions are more likely to die from the virus. These underlying health conditions such as Diabetes , have no symptoms until the disease process is far in advance. They remain hidden for a longtime chipping away at your vital organs without you even knowing it. Due to socioeconomic factors, Blacks and other minority groups are being disproportionally affected. The combination of routine health screening to...
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Interpreting basic lab results. One of the most common blood work you are likely to get in your lifetime is a CBC. CBC stands for complete blood count. It is a ubiqituous test that looks at the health of your bone marrow, the factory where all blood cells are produced. A typical CBC result looks like below. The numbers in the midle are normal ranges for a male. The numbers on the far right are the units of measurement. WBC———–...
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What is a BMP One of the most common test done at your doctor’s office is a BMP or a Basic Metabolic panel. The results can be confusing if you do not know what to focus on or what the symbols and letters stand for. Below is an example of a BMP result. We’ve listed names of electrolytes and metabolic products on the right , normal expected ranges in the middle, and units of measurement used on the far left. What the results look like...
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