Maybe you already submit to blood tests as part of your annual check-up with your doctor.
Blood tests are one of the least invasive and cost-effective tests you can get to be proactive about managing your health.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Blood tests are an essential tool healthcare providers use to monitor your overall health or diagnose medical conditions." But you don't need to be under a doctor's care to obtain blood tests.
An article published in the journal Heliyon last year discusses the pros and cons of biomarkers which include tests of other bodily fluids and cells such as hair-useful to test for heavy metals-and stool-useful to assess your microbiome-and sound an alert to certain cancers and other conditions.
The biggest use of blood tests is to assist your doctor in making diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Full hormone panel-such as the DUTCH testing service, which stands for dried urine test for comprehensive hormones-which tests over 24 hours to get a more accurate picture.
Pathogen antibodies-including Lyme disease and mold using specialty tests such as those offered by Realtime Laboratories and IGeneX. Essential nutrients-like vitamin D, iron/ferritin, B12, folate, magnesium, and omega-3s. These more advanced tests may not be covered by your insurance plan but are often an excellent investment to better understand your health issues and how to tackle them.
Essential nutrient testing in particular can often provide the missing link to explain mystery symptoms or unusual "Scores" in other blood tests.
It can seem a bit overwhelming to synthesize the pros and cons of lab testing plus make an informed decision on what tests to undertake and how to interpret the results.
8 Key Tips Annual blood tests are a good idea-despite their drawbacks analyzing your blood can provide important insights.
Non-standard tests may be helpful particularly if symptomatic-consider additional testing for better insight although be aware your insurance plan may not cover them.
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/understanding-lab-tests-optimal-health
No comments:
Post a Comment