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Educational articles for patients and companions.
What is a reference range?
Why a “normal” number does not always mean health, and why a number “out of range” is not always illness.
ReadWhat does a high or low TSH mean?
TSH is not a thyroid hormone. It is the order sent to the thyroid, which is why its number moves the opposite way to what you expect.
ReadWho needs a vitamin D test?
This test is not recommended for everyone. Who is more at risk of deficiency, and what is the danger of too many supplements?
ReadWhen should unexplained weight loss be taken seriously?
If you are losing weight without changing your diet or exercise, the cause needs finding. The sooner it is found, the sooner treatment can start.
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