Biotin (Vitamin B7) – The human body needs biotin for : – Breaking down fats, Carbohydrates & Proteins – Communication among cells in the body – Regulation of DNA Foods which contains biotin are : – Organ meats – Eggs – Salmon – Pork –…
It’s essential for: – Energy production – Helping the body break down fats, drugs & steroid hormones. – Converting tryptophan into niacin (Vitamin B3) & Vitamin B6 into a coenzyme that the body needs. Foods which are rich in riboflavin include: – Organ meats…
IL-6 – Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a protein produced by various cells. It helps regulate immune responses, which makes the IL-6 test potentially useful as a marker of immune system activation. IL-6 can be elevated with: – Inflammation – Infection – Autoimmune disorders – Cardiovascular diseases It’s…
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is a type of blood test that measures how quickly RBC settle at the bottom of test tube that contains blood sample. Normally, RBC settle relatively slowly. A faster than normal rate may indicate inflammation in the body. Why Doctors request…
The organs present in the body are susceptible to various types of diseases and conditions, especially Liver and Kidneys. The Liver is the part of the body that tends to fight off bacteria and helps in the removal of toxins and virus from the body.…
Complete Blood Count commonly known as CBC is a group of tests that evaluate the cells that circulate in blood, including RBC, WBC and Platelets. CBC is done to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. CBC…
Influenza or flu is caused by a virus that leads to respiratory illness. It is common viral infection that can be severe, in high risk groups. (Young children, old people, pregnant woman & people with chronic disease or week immune system). It attacks the lungs,…
Dengue fever is a mosquito borne disease caused by the dengue virus. When a mosquito bites an already infected person, the virus enters the mosquito and when the same mosquito bites another person, the virus enters that person’s bloodstream. Once infected, humans become the main carriers…