Just yesterday I got my first home cholesterol and triglyceride test results. It took three weeks for them to get back to me after I mailed... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, Can sexual activity just before a PSA blood test make PSA results jump from 2 to 12? PSA testing immediately... Read more »
I will now discuss why in some patients with prostate cancer, the nerves can readily be spared during the removal of the prostate and in... Read more »
I have written several articles pertaining to a new class of cholesterol controlling medicines called CETP (cholesterol ester transfer... Read more »
PSA Screening of Informed Patients Recently I blogged concern over population-wide research revealing how women, feeling current,... Read more »
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Total cholesterol testNormal ValuesTotal cholesterol is an important measure of both bad and good cholesterol. Other lab tests are done to measure... Read more »
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PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
Men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain or statins to treat high cholesterol may not get accurate ... Read more »
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Lifestyle changes (such as diet, weight control, exercise, and smoking cessation) are the first line of defense for treating unhealthy cholesterol... Read more »
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Magnesium - bloodNormal Values1.7 to 2.2 mg/dLNote: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the... Read more »