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Congestive Heart Failure–Traditional and Alternative Approach

By Tucson Functional Medicine on April 26, 2022 0 Comments

While many health screens and lab tests are overrated or unnecessary, a few are vitally important, such as vitamin D. I recommend checking your vitamin D level at least twice a year. Two other critical tests are serum ferritin (which measures stored iron) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, sometimes called gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT; a liver enzyme correlated with … Continue Reading

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Serum Ferritin and GGT — Two Potent Health Indicators You Need to Know

By Tucson Functional Medicine on April 20, 2022 0 Comments

Dr Mercola While many health screens and lab tests are overrated or unnecessary, a few are vitally important, such as vitamin D. I recommend checking your vitamin D level at least twice a year. Two other critical tests are serum ferritin (which measures stored iron) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, sometimes called gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT; a liver enzyme … Continue Reading

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THYROID (TSH) and CHOLESTEROL

By Tucson Functional Medicine on April 11, 2022 0 Comments

Your body needs thyroid hormones to make cholesterol and get rid of the cholesterol it doesn’t need. When thyroid hormone levels are low (hypothyroidism), your body doesn’t break down and remove LDL cholesterol as efficiently as usual. As a result, LDL cholesterol can then build up in your blood. Thyroid hormone levels don’t have to … Continue Reading