john saman

When people receive their laboratory results, they often look for one thing: Which numbers are high? Then they look for the numbers marked low. Finally, they may look for anything highlighted in red. But there is another way to look at laboratory testing. Sometimes, the most useful information isn't whether an individual result is high or low. It may be the relationship between two or more results. Our bodies don't operate as a collection of independent laboratory values. Many biomarkers are...

Have you ever had blood work done, received the results, and been told, “Everything looks normal”—yet you still don't feel like everything is normal? This is a surprisingly common situation. A laboratory report is extremely useful, but a reference range is not the same thing as a complete assessment of your health. A result can fall within the laboratory's stated range while still being worth considering in the context of your symptoms, history, other laboratory findings, and changes over...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections are common vaginal conditions caused by an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome. While medical treatment is sometimes required, nutrition and lifestyle factors play an important role in maintaining vaginal health, supporting the immune system, and reducing the risk of recurrent infections. Role of Probiotics The vagina normally contains beneficial bacteria, especially species of Lactobacillus, which help maintain a slightly acidic environment that...