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Direct labs is doing a great veterans day sale on the Cardio IQ Advanced Lipid Panel! This test measures the number of LDL particles to assess risk for heart disease. This test provides a further and more comprehensive assessment for cardio

Aloha, In a previous blog, I talked about the ‘Sunshine’ vitamin, and today I want to share a little bit about the ‘Feel Good’ hormone. Natural progesterone is an incredible hormone that helps women with many benefits women. Take a look at some of these benefits: Stops or reduces hot flashes Stops or reduces night- or day-sweats Reduces risk of breast cancer Kills breast cancer cells (causes apoptosis) Reduces or reverses fibrocystic breast tissue Reduces the risk of heart attacks (reduces coronary artery disease) Causes somnolence (sleepiness) and aids in sleep Causes weight loss Causes incre

Aloha cherished Friends & Guests, Breast cancer can turn life upside down and make life a rollercoaster physically, mentally, and emotionally. This topic is close to my heart after losing loved ones to cancer and fighting breast cancer myself. I hope this blog helps promote proactive prevention as many people do not think about cancer until it is too late. In recent years, vast improvements in treatment save many more lives through new information and evolving ideas. However, too many are still affected by this disease which is why treatment and prevention must continue to improve. I am fortun

This test result is bad and could indicate an infection, especially viral. This is a great test for those with A1298C and especially who are Homozygous A1298C. Neopterin is bad while biopterin is good. If neopterin is repeatedly high, the BH4 is low. Neopterin is a sensitive marker of cellular mediated immunity. Reduced levels reflect cellular immunity weakening. Increased neopterin occur with infectious, inflammatory, immune system dysfunction or neoplastic disease evolution. Excessive neopterin negatively impacts the Nitric Oxide pathway in the body (e.g. excessive peroxynitrite formation an

Allergy, parasitic disease, medication reaction, and adrenal status may matter.

Hemolysis can falsely elevate. Ask your clinician to review kidney function and acid-base status.

Protein intake, hydration, catabolism, GI bleeding, and kidney function affect result.

G2 60-89; G3a 45-59; G3b 30-44; G4 15-29; G5 <15. G1/G2 alone do not establish CKD without kidney damage.

Ask your clinician to read this result with kidney function, calcium, vitamin D, and PTH.

Alcohol, medications, metabolic disease, and cholestasis may elevate.

Fasting, Gilbert syndrome, hemolysis, and liver disease may alter result.

Ask your clinician to read this result with concurrent glucose, kidney function, and exogenous insulin use.