Tag: Cardiovascular Risk

Yes. A person can have autoimmune type 1 diabetes and insulin resistance at the same time. Type 1 diabetes describes an immune-related loss of insulin-producing cells. Insulin resistance describes a reduced response to insulin in […]

Cholesterol blood tests measure several related—but not interchangeable—parts of lipid metabolism. A standard lipid panel usually reports total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides. It also supports calculation of non-HDL cholesterol. Apolipoprotein […]

Statin monitoring lab tests have two main jobs: measuring whether cholesterol levels are responding and investigating a possible safety concern when symptoms or specific risks are present. The usual foundation is a lipid profile and […]

A blood-pressure cuff detects elevated pressure inside your arteries. Hypertension lab tests answer different questions: they can help show whether high blood pressure is affecting the kidneys, whether glucose or lipid abnormalities are adding cardiovascular […]

Healthy aging blood tests can help identify treatable risks that affect bone strength, muscle function, metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, kidney function, nutrition, and recovery. No single blood test measures longevity, and a larger panel is […]

Lipoprotein(a), usually written as Lp(a), is an inherited cholesterol-carrying particle that can increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Unlike LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, […]

Visceral fat is one of the most important — and most overlooked — factors affecting long-term health. Unlike the fat you can see or pinch under the skin, visceral fat is stored deep inside the […]