What is the Estimated Average Glucose (eAG) marker? Definition, Ranges
To understand what the eAG is, we first have to look at a test called A1c: The A1c is a blood test, done in…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 15
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HealthMatters.io · Sep 15
What is Cyclic AMP, Plasma?
Cyclic AMP (Cyclic adenosine-3′-5′-monophosphate) serves as a 2nd messenger in signal transmission of many hormones, such as adrenaline, ACTH, LH, FSH, glucagon, and calcitonin. The…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 14
What is Cryptosporidium?
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.” The parasite is…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 12
What is Benzoate? Definition, Reference Ranges
Benzoate, was one of the compounds first found to be elevated in urine from patients with intestinal bacterial overgrowth of various origins. Many people…
HealthMatters.io · Sep 10
What is Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Summary: Familial Hypercholesterolemia should be suspected when the LDL cholesterol level is above 189 mg/dL or the non-HDL cholesterol level is above 219 mg/dL.…
HealthMatters.io · Aug 7
What is Campylobacter?
What is Campylobacter? When people worry about eating undercooked chicken, they usually focus on getting sick from salmonella bacteria. But another common type of bacteria called campylobacter…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 31
6 Habits to adopt for Healthier Eating
Today we are publishing a guest post by the amazing Varvara Dame. She is writing over at https://onemonthtogether.wordpress.com/ and posting beautiful pictures @ https://www.instagram.com/bibijina/.…
HealthMatters.io · Jul 12
What are Hyaline Casts?
Urinary casts are tiny tube-shaped particles that can be found when urine is examined under the microscope during a test called urinalysis. Causes: Most…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 23
What is “Cortisol”?
Made in the adrenal glands, cortisol is a steroid hormone that increases blood sugar, suppresses the immune system, fights inflammation, decreases bone formation, and…
HealthMatters.io · May 22
Interview with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
INTERVIEW WITH DR. CALDWELL ESSELSTYN About Dr. Esselstyn: Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.D. from Western…
HealthMatters.io · Jan 28