Author: superstar

Recent advances show that blood tests are becoming capable of detecting biomarkers tied to Alzheimer’s disease — such as amyloid beta and phosphorylated tau proteins — offering the possibility of... Read More

How Stress Shows Up in Your Blood Tests

Stress affects your body in more ways than you might expect—and this extends to what shows up in your blood tests. Under acute or chronic stress your adrenal glands release... Read More

The liver performs vital functions like detoxification, protein production and waste removal. A liver function test (LFT) or liver panel measures enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT), proteins (albumin, total protein),... Read More

Heart Health: Understanding Lipid Profile Tests

A lipid profile (also called a lipid panel) is a blood test that measures key fats in the blood—total cholesterol, LDL (“bad” cholesterol), HDL (“good” cholesterol) and triglycerides. Cleveland Clinic +1... Read More