Tag: Wellness Basics

You might have a thyroid gland problem if… If you regularly suffer from any of these symptoms, then you might have a thyroid hormone problem: Symptoms of too little thyroid hormone: Abnormal or sudden weight gain, tiredness, constipation, heavy menstrual bleeding, hair loss, cold intolerance, and a slow heart rate Symptoms of too much thyroid […]

Is an at home lab test right for you?

What is a do-it-yourself (DIY) at home lab test? At home lab tests are health tests that you can do from the comfort and privacy of home, without making a doctor appointment or stepping into a lab. You simply follow instructions to collect your own sample of blood, urine, or saliva, and mail it to […]

What’s Your Bloodscore?

Are you really in control of your health? You know your credit score and your SAT score, but you might not know the most important score for your health and wellness—your Bloodscore. Your Bloodscore is a comprehensive wellness score which makes monitoring your personal wellness easy. If you know your Bloodscore, then you can monitor […]

Inflammation Basics: What you need to know about your inflammatory risk

Why is inflammatory risk important? For good reason, there has been a lot of talk about inflammation lately—and even more talk about anti-inflammatory diets, lifestyle changes, and inflammation-fighting supplements. Chronic inflammation in your bloodstream is associated with, if not indicative of, a higher risk of developing heart disease. We are not talking about inflammation associated […]

Cholesterol Basics: Why does cholesterol matter?

Cholesterol: What’s it all about? High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is generally caused by a number of lifestyle and genetic factors. Luckily, with small changes in diet, exercise, and stress patterns, we can make a big impact on our cholesterol balance. Cholesterol makes up an essential part of the cells in your body, necessary for survival. […]

Blood Sugar Basics: What you don’t know about blood sugar can hurt you!

You know the basics about blood sugar… At least you think you know the basics, right? Your blood sugar spikes in response to eating foods laced with sugar—including things that we traditionally think of as healthy like fruits, some vegetables, and grains. When your blood sugar is too high for too long (medical people call […]