Discover articles on blood values, health and prevention. Clear, well-sourced explanations that help you understand your blood test and your results better.
Your PSA value often rises slightly with the years. Read what is usual at each age, what an elevated result can mean and which next step is sensible.
You notice your father slowing down and your mother tiring more easily. Which signs to watch, which blood values give in...
You feel fine but wonder whether a check is wise. Which blood values are worth knowing after 60, and how to choose with...
Which blood values shift after 60, why that happens, and which check is worthwhile. Explained value by value in plain la...
The screening kit has been sitting on the shelf for weeks. How the programme works, what the FIT test shows, and when yo...
Tired more often after 60 is not always "your age". Which deficiencies and blood values can explain fatigue, how to chec...
Anaemia in later life is often mistaken for "just getting older". The causes behind it, which blood values matter, and w...
Bone loss is silent until something breaks. The role of calcium and vitamin D, what supplements do and do not do, and ho...
Tired, forgetful, or tingling fingers, all blamed on age. Why older adults more often have a B12 deficiency and when mea...
Many medicines leave the body through the kidneys. If the kidney works more slowly, a drug can build up. Why knowing you...
What eGFR says about your kidney function, why it declines with age, and when a check is worthwhile.
What a normal HbA1c value is after 60, what this number says about your blood sugar, and when measuring is worthwhile.
How do you calculate your heart risk after 60, which factors count, and what does a risk percentage say and not say.