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Allergy Blood Tests: IgE, Eosinophils & Food Reactions
Allergy Blood Tests: IgE, Eosinophils & Food Reactions
The gap between clinical allergy testing and commercial "sensitivity" testing is one of the largest evidence-to-marketing disconnects in consumer health. Genuine allergy blood tests (IgE-based) are clinically validated, diagnostically useful,... Read more...
Blood Tests for Athletes: Performance & Recovery Guide
Blood Tests for Athletes: Performance & Recovery Guide
My mate from the testosterone article (the one who was convinced his testosterone was cooked) finally got blood work done. His testosterone was fine. His ferritin was 19. He'd been... Read more...
Blood Tests for Sleep Problems: What to Check First
Blood Tests for Sleep Problems: What to Check First
During the period I wrote about in the cortisol article and the liver function piece, my sleep was terrible. Not the "I can't fall asleep" kind. The other kind. The... Read more...
Menopause Blood Tests: Hormones & What to Check
Menopause Blood Tests: Hormones & What to Check
My mum went through menopause in her early fifties without much clinical support. She had hot flushes for about three years. Her sleep deteriorated. Her mood shifted, not dramatically, but... Read more...
Kidney Function Blood Tests: eGFR & Creatinine Guide
Kidney Function Blood Tests: eGFR & Creatinine Guide
I didn't think about kidneys until my dad's GP calculated his cardiovascular risk. I'd written about his cholesterol in the cholesterol article, his HbA1c in the HbA1c article, and his... Read more...
Gut Health Blood Tests: What Blood Tells About Your Gut
Gut Health Blood Tests: What Blood Tells About Your Gut
I had a period last year where I was bloated after nearly every meal. Not the mild "I ate too much" bloating. The uncomfortable, distended, something-is-wrong kind. It lasted about... Read more...
Blood Tests for Vegans & Vegetarians: What to Monitor
Blood Tests for Vegans & Vegetarians: What to Monitor
I'm not vegan. I should say that upfront so you know where I'm coming from. I eat meat. Not a huge amount, but I do. My perspective on plant-based diets... Read more...
Brain Fog Blood Tests: What to Check When Thinking's Hard
Brain Fog Blood Tests: What to Check When Thinking's Hard
Three people in my life have described the same symptom to me, and each time the cause was different. I described mine in the cortisol article: months of mental fog,... Read more...
Biohacking Blood Tests: What to Track for Longevity
Biohacking Blood Tests: What to Track for Longevity
A friend of mine wears a continuous glucose monitor despite having no metabolic disease. He tracks his heart rate variability during sleep. He takes cold showers because a podcast told... Read more...
PSA & Prostate Blood Tests: What Australian Men Need
PSA & Prostate Blood Tests: What Australian Men Need
My dad is sixty-three. He's had his cholesterol checked — I wrote about that in Article #5. His HbA1c, Article #8. His cardiovascular risk, Article #10. By this point, his... Read more...
Blood Tests for Skin: Acne, Eczema & What to Check
Blood Tests for Skin: Acne, Eczema & What to Check
Two skin stories. Both instructive. My girlfriend's acne appeared in her early twenties. Jawline, chin, and neck. Persistent, painful, cyclical. She tried topical treatments, prescription retinoids, antibiotics, and a rotating... Read more...
Pre-Conception Blood Tests for Men: What to Check First
Pre-Conception Blood Tests for Men: What to Check First
When my girlfriend and I started thinking about fertility (the story I wrote about in the fertility article), she ordered a full hormonal panel. AMH, FSH, oestradiol, thyroid, iron, vitamin... Read more...