What is Porphyria? Symptoms + Treatments
Porphyria refers to a group of inherited or acquired diseases that prevent your body from properly making heme, the red pigment that contains iron.…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 23
Biomarkers
HealthMatters.io · Jul 23
What is Prevotella copri?
Prevotella copri is a gut bacteria that may cause rheumatoid arthritis. Studies consistently find different bacterial patterns in people with inflammatory arthritis vs controls. Some…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 22
What is Ceruloplasmin?
What is Ceruloplasmin? Ceruloplasmin is a copper-containing enzyme that plays a role in the body’s iron metabolism. This test measures the amount of ceruloplasmin in…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 21
What is Ascaris lumbricoides? Treatment + Prevention
Introduction: Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm, is one of the most common helminthic human infections worldwide. Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest intestinal nematode of man.…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 20
What is the Antibodies to Thyroperoxidase test?
Function of the Antibodies to Thyroperoxidase (Anti-TPO) test: This test is primarily used in the differential diagnosis of thyroid diseases, such as Hashimoto thyroiditis…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 19
What the heck is Estradiol?
Estradiol (aka 17 beta-estradiol) is the major female sex hormone, produced primarily in the ovary. Estradiol is an estrogen steroid hormone. Breasts, and adrenal glands also make estradiol. During…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 17
What is Beta Globulin, Serum?
Protein in the serum is made up of albumin (∼ 60%) and globulin. Together with albumin, globulin forms the total protein level on a blood test lab…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 16
What the heck is Transferrin?
Introduction: Transferrin is the main protein in the blood that binds to iron and transports it throughout the body. A transferrin test directly measures the level…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 15
What is Non-HDL Cholesterol?
Your non-HDL cholesterol result refers to your total cholesterol value minus your HDL cholesterol. Your lipid panel results normally include four numbers: low-density lipoprotein…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 13
What is Anti-gliadin IgA?
Antigliadin antibodies (AGAs) are antibodies of the IgA and IgG classes found in the serum of celiac disease patients. These antibodies mainly target gliadin-derived…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 11