Aloha, This week I researched the top medical issues of the United States. A few surprised me as over the years many causes repeated several years in a row. I believe knowledge is power and understanding what runs in your family, along with symptoms, may help you find the needed treatment now. Below are ten of the leading causes of death in the United States. Heart Disease Cancer Chronic Lung Disease Stroke Alzheimer's Diabetes Pneumonia Kidney Disease Accidents Suicide It was eye opening while compiling this list of how many of these causes could have been addressed with the recent advances i
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What’s searchable?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
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.
Ask your clinician to read this result with concurrent glucose, kidney function, and exogenous insulin use.
Age, kidney function, obesity, rhythm, and clinical setting affect interpretation.
More specific for cellular B12 deficiency; kidney impairment can elevate.
No universal wellness target. Ask your clinician to read this result with B12, folate, B6, kidney, thyroid, genetics, and medications.
Interpret relative to hemoglobin, oxygenation, and kidney function.
Not a routine vitamin D status test. Ask your clinician to read this result with calcium, phosphorus, kidney function, and PTH.
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