If older people complain about any physical problem, a doctor is likely to suggest some blood tests. The test results will help the doctor in the diagnosis of the problem. Here we will discuss some of the blood tests. 1. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A number of tests related to your blood cells fall under a [...]
There can be problems in your skin during the winter season. Your skin’s moisture content drops as there is a fall in the temperature. Winter rash can develop due to this. The area of your skin where winter rash develops gets irritated. This condition can happen even if your skin remains healthy at other times of [...]
If a doctor suspects that you have cancer, he/she will suggest a number of laboratory tests to be sure of the presence of cancer in your body. The pathologist examines the samples of blood, urine, other body fluids or tissue for abnormal cells or tumour markers. These help to determine whether a person has cancer or [...]
If you feel the symptoms of heart disease, you should go for a number of medical tests. We will briefly discuss some of them here. Angiogram Coronary Angiogram During or after a heart attack or angina, the doctor may suggest a coronary angiogram. Cardiac catheterisation is another name of it. The doctor inserts a small tube [...]
