The HbA1c test is a blood test that provides information about your average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, over the past 3 months. The HbA1c test can be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.1 The HbA1c test is also the primary test used for diabetes management. The HbA1c test is sometimes called the hemoglobin A1C,…
Turmeric for pain and inflammation Turmeric has been used, primarily in South Asia as a part of Ayurvedic medicine. When it comes to proven medicinal purposes, the golden spice may be best for treating pain — specifically pain associated with inflammation. Several studies have found that curcumin is responsible for turmeric’s “wow” factor. In one study, people with arthritis pain…
A white blood cell (WBC) count test measures the number of white blood cells in your body. This test is often comprised of a complete blood count (CBC). The term “white blood cell count” is also used more generally to refer to the number of white blood cells in your body.· There are several types of white…
Hypertension is generally a silent condition. It may take years or even decades for the condition to reach levels severe enough that symptoms become obvious. Even then, these symptoms may be attributed to other issues. Common Symptoms of severe hypertension includes: headaches shortness of breath nosebleeds flushing dizziness chest pain visual changes blood in the urine The best way to…
Diagnosis During the physical exam, your doctor will check your joints for swelling, redness, and warmth. He or she will also want to see how well you can move your joints. Depending on the type of arthritis suspected, your doctor may suggest some of the following tests. Laboratory tests The analysis of different types of body fluids can help pinpoint…
What is HIV? HIV is a virus that can make you sick. There is no cure for HIV, but there is treatment. Without HIV treatment, your immune system can become weak and you can become sick with life-threatening illnesses. This is the most serious stage of HIV infection, called AIDS. Anyone can be infected with HIV, no matter: Your age.…
COPD is a common term used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a progressive lung disease, the most common being chronic bronchitis & emphysema. Bronchitis causes narrowing of the bronchial tubes and causes inflammation whereas emphysema destroys the air sacs of the lungs slowly which creates an obstruction for outward airflow What are the causes of COPD? One of…
Winter is the time of the year where along with the common cold and cough a lot of other diseases tend to be highly infectious during this time of the year. It is important to keep ourselves aware of such common diseases so that whenever we feel ill we can take the necessary actions required. Common Cold: It is a…
While it’s important to get health checks done on a regular basis irrespective of what season it might be but when it comes to winter we need to take certain types of health checks to prevent or diagnose early signs of any disease. Here are 3 preventive health checks one must undergo during winter. Blood Pressure Check-Up: Due to the…
