A growing number of adults world wide are deficient in Vitamin D — an important nutrient that plays a role in maintaining a healthy weight as well as strong bones and a healthy immune system. If you are overweight and struggling to lose weight, a Vitamin D deficiency could be the culprit. If you are […]
Author: Alistair
5 Signs You May Have Metabolic Syndrome
Do you know your Metabolic Syndrome Score? If you don’t — here’s why you need to know this key health indicator. Metabolic syndrome occurs most frequently in people who are overweight. People with metabolic syndrome typically have three or more related health conditions that increase their chances of developing one or more costly “killer diseases” […]
How to Know if You Are Prediabetic
If your blood sugar levels are regularly higher than 100 mg/dL but lower than 125 mg/dL you are prediabetic. The scary thing is, you can be prediabetic while experiencing no warning signs that your health is on a downward spiral towards becoming diabetic. The best way to determine if you are at risk for diabetes […]
Which Pregnancy Test is Best: Blood Test or Urine Test?
Do you want to know for sure if you are pregnant? Afraid to rely on a home test for an accurate answer? Is it too early to get an accurate pregnancy reading from a urine test — and you want an answer right away? When should you consider taking a blood pregnancy test instead of […]
Protect Your Heart With Blood Screening: February is American Heart Month.
Did you know that one in every three deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease? It’s true: Nearly 800,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases Heart disease and stroke cost America nearly $1 BILLION a day in medical care costs and lost productivity. (Source: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/pr/2015/heart-disease-and-stroke-cost-america-nearly-1-billion-day-medical-costs-lost-productivity) While […]
