Wellness Moments
PSA Levels: Understanding Your Risk
Some information provided by the National Cancer Institute. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. The PSA is measured in the blood to detect possible abnormalities of the prostate gland. Because PSA is produced by...
The Surprising Difference Vitamin D Can Make
The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test measures the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in blood serum. 25-hydroxy vitamin D is the most accurate measure of vitamin D stores in the body. This essential nutrient is actually a precursor hormone — the building block of a powerful...
Leptin and Body Weight: How Do They Connect?
Some information provided by News Medical. Leptin is a protein hormone with important effects in regulating body weight, metabolism and reproductive function. Leptin is expressed predominantly by fat (adipose) cells. Smaller amounts of Leptin are also secreted by...
Lyme Basics: CD-57
Some information provided by lymedisease.org Lyme disease (LD) is a bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdoferi (Bb). These spirochetes are maintained in nature in the bodies of wild animals and are transmitted from one animal to another through...
Prostate-specific antigen: Men, We’re Looking At You
Some information provided by The National Cancer Institute. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. The PSA is measured in the blood to detect possible abnormalities of the prostate gland. Because PSA is produced by...
Lipid Panel: Knowing Your Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is not a source of calories and present in all human beings. About 80% of your cholesterol is produced by your liver, with the other 20% coming from your diet. This test measures the amount of fats (or lipids) in the blood....
C-Reactive Protein: How It Can Help Your Heart
Some information provided by the Mayo Clinic. A C-reactive protein test measures the concentration in blood serum of a special type of protein produced in the liver that is present during episodes of acute inflammation or infection. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein...
Get The Facts: Inflammatory / Arthritis Profile
Some information provided by The Arthritis Foundation Although lab tests aren’t always needed for every form of arthritis, they are very important when it comes to verifying and confirming the presence of some diseases. Specialized blood profile used to detect...
The CA-125 Test Explained: What Is It?
Some information provided by the Mayo Clinic. The CA-125 is a test that is used to measure the level of CA-125, a protein (cancer antigen 125) in your blood. CA-125 levels can provide important insight to the growth of ovarian cancer cells within your body since...