Health blog

Plain-language guides to tests, results and preparation.

Why HbA1c beats a single fasting glucose reading, how to interpret 5.7–6.4 %, and when to retest.

Indoor work, sunscreen and pollution add up. Here is what a level under 20 ng/mL means and how to fix it safely.

A test-by-test guide to fasting, water, coffee and medicines before your home collection.

Fatigue, hair fall and weight changes can all trace back to TSH. When to screen and which panel to pick.

Haemoglobin, MCV, platelets and what a flag actually tells you — without the panic.

NS1 versus IgM/IgG timing, platelet monitoring and the warning signs that need a hospital.