Shedding Light on Vitamin D Deficiency
When someone says vitamin D, as a 90’s kid, my first thought goes back to Calcium Sandoz and its happy-puppy bottles. Although I loved...
Let’s Dia-beat it: Ways to Prevent Diabetes
As a kid, I could never understand why grandpa had so many medicines on his night stand or why mom strictly prohibited sugar in...
Effects of Alcohol on Your Body
At first, you may feel happy and stress-free about drowning your sorrows in a drink. After several drinks, your words will start slurring. By...
Hair Fall – Getting to the Root Cause
Remember those ads by Parachute Advansed Hair Oil?
“Ye baal nahi hai, ye main hu” the line says it all!
Our hair speaks volumes about our...
FRUCTOSAMINE
What is Fructosamine?
When glucose combines with protein, it forms a compound called Fructosamine. This test measures the total amount of fructosamine or glycated protein...
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
What is a Fasting Blood Sugar Test?
Fasting blood sugar (FBS) test determines the actual concentration of glucose in your blood without consuming any diet....
FREE THYROXINE (FT4)
What is Thyroxine T4?
Thyroxine (T4) is one of the two major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. T4 hormone has four iodine molecules attached...
FREE TRIIODOTHYRONINE (FT3)
What is Thriiodothyronine?
This test is used to diagnose thyroid function. Estimation of FT3 and FT4 hormone levels improves the sensitivity and accuracy for diagnosing...
ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODY (AMA)
What is ANTI MICROSOMAL ANTIBODY?
Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells. The body produces antibodies against microsomes, when there has been some damage to these cells. Autoimmunity...
How increase AMH levels naturally : What is the Connection?
How increase AMH levels naturally? Many of us may not be aware that, thanks to advances in diagnosis, an AMH test, now a simple...