Fatty liver disease, excessive alcohol intake, metabolic syndrome, drugs like statins are all common causes of elevated liver function test, especially the GGT. Indicators of Inflammation There are some chemicals in your blood that are released by damaged or injured cells. Such injury could be from...
Now imagine a device like this one, that does not only measure alcohol levels in your breath, but that detects diseases like the ones I've shown you and potentially many more. The concept of correlating the smell of a person's b...
Wash for at least 20 seconds. Rinse with warm, running water for several seconds. Then dry your hands with a clean towel or paper towel. Use hand sanitizer that contains alcohol if soap and water are not available. Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth without washing your hands first...
High blood pressure or high cholesterol Diabetes Stress Cigarette or alcohol use Certain medicines, such as birth control pills Family or personal history of heart attackWhat are the signs and symptoms of CAD in women?You may not have any symptoms at first. Symptoms may begin slowly but increase...
I never drank alcohol. In my late 40s, Michael Pollan’s book helped me because it seemed like a conversation and it wasn’t so science that I couldn’t get my head around it, How to Cha...
One is when your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test results are higher than normal for your age. Another is when your Doctor detects some signs of a prostate problem during your digital rectal exam (DRE). However, a biopsy can have a number of risks and life-changing side effects...
Reducing your alcohol intake Summary A CRP test is a type of blood test used to measure general inflammation in the body. It does so by detecting a substance called C-reactive protein, which is produced by the liver in response to inflammation. ...
A urinalysis is a test of your urine. A urinalysis is used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease
Alcohol can cause your blood sugar level to be low if you use insulin. Alcohol can cause high blood sugar levels and weight gain if you drink too much. A drink of alcohol is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1½ ounces of liquor. Your care team can tell you how many drin...
Drug or alcohol use disorder A weak immune system Living or working with large groups of people in small spaces A medical condition, such as HIV, diabetes, cancer, or kidney disease What are the signs and symptoms of TB? You can spread TB to others even if you do not yet have symptoms...