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Introduction of Vitamin-D Vitamin D is not a vitamin but a hormone or prohormone that is essential for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. It also helps in regulating inflammation, immune function, intestinal calcium absorption, and maintaining adequate blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, which are …
Introduction Cholera is an infectious disease that is caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Vibrio cholerae. It is responsible for severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. Cholera occurs due to eating food or drinking water contaminated V. cholerae. 13 …
Introduction of Health Benefits of Eating Fish Fish is a part of a healthy diet since it has a low-fat high-quality protein with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins (like vitamin D, and riboflavin i.e. B2). It is also rich in calcium and phosphorus and has …
Introduction of Thyroid Scan A thyroid scan or thyroid scintigraphy is a diagnostic nuclear medicine assay that provides information regarding the structure and function of the thyroid gland and this technique makes it able to see the size, shape, function, and position of the gland. …
Introduction of HLA-B27 Test HLA-B27 stands for Human leukocyte antigen B27. It is a protein found on the surface of our white blood cells (WBCs) and it is a blood test that identifies HLA-B27 proteins. Although most human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) protect your body from …
Introduction of Glucose Tolerance Test The glucose tolerance test (GTT), also known as the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is useful to measure the body’s response to sugar (glucose)and it can be used to screen for type 2 diabetes. More commonly, a modified version of …
Introduction of Glucose Challenge Test The glucose challenge test (GCT) measures the body’s response to glucose (sugar) and it is tested during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy). The GCT is done in two steps. Initially drink a glass of …
Introduction of PSA Test PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen and it is a proteinous substance produced by prostate cells.It is a marker of prostate cancer. Its normal range in our blood is less than 4 nanograms. per milliliter. Range of PSA Test Normal Range: 4.0 …