Prediabetes HbA1c is 5.7% to 6.4% (ADA). What 5.7, 6.0 and 6.2 mean, how anaemia can mislead the test, how often to retest, and going back to normal.
Prediabetes and HbA1c: What the Numbers Mean Read More »
Thiamine deficiency symptoms, beriberi, urgent Wernicke signs, test limits, Indian foods, polished rice, and the risk with alcohol, diuretics and surgery.
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency: Symptoms, Foods and Who Is at Risk Read More »
How many women with PCOS have insulin resistance, which tests the 2023 guideline advises, and what trials show for diet, exercise, metformin and inositol.
PCOS and Insulin Resistance: Tests, Diet, Exercise and What Trials Show Read More »
How to read a cholesterol report: LDL, HDL, non-HDL, triglycerides, VLDL, ratio, ApoB and Lp(a), with Indian and international guideline targets.
Your Cholesterol Report Explained: LDL, HDL, Triglycerides and Ratios Read More »
Should vitamin D3 be taken with K2 and magnesium? What trials show for bones and arteries, official limits, the warfarin caution, and timing with food.
Should Vitamin D3 Be Taken With K2 and Magnesium? What the Trials Show Read More »
What fatty liver grades 1, 2 and 3 on an ultrasound mean, why the grade does not show scarring, which tests do, and what weight-loss trials show.
Fatty Liver Grades 1, 2 and 3: What They Mean and What Improves Them Read More »
B12 deficiency symptoms, test limits (serum B12, active B12, MMA, homocysteine) and who is at risk: vegetarians, metformin and acid medicine users.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Symptoms, Tests and Who Is at Risk Read More »
How common is vitamin D deficiency in India? Survey figures with their cut-offs, why it happens despite the sun, who is at risk, tests and safe intakes.
Vitamin D Deficiency in India: How Common It Is, Who Is at Risk and How It Is Treated Read More »
