Q. I don’t have diabetes or pre-diabetes, do you know why my healthcare provider ordered a fasting insulin test?

Diabetes affects 1 in 6 people in the U.S. Diabetes can increase one’s risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, decreased immunity, depression, etc. It can also decrease life expectancy. The ...

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of fasting glucose, post-meal readings, ...

A patient recently showed me his annual health check-up, blood sugar normal, HbA1c 5.8%, cholesterol "borderline." His doctor told him to watch his diet and come back next year. When I ran a fuller ...

Routine blood tests often focus on basic parameters, but certain specialised markers can offer deeper insight into hidden imbalances long before symptoms become severe. Identifying these biomarkers ...

A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk later in life, ...

Jelly Roll’s blood panel results stunned his doctors. If you manage your family’s health, his story is worth reading.