Discover articles on blood values, health and prevention. Clear, well-sourced explanations that help you understand your blood test and your results better.
A raised CRP says there is inflammation, not where. Read the normal values, the difference with hs-CRP, and how fast CRP falls again after an infection.
A clear table of normal ranges for the most-measured blood values, plus how to read a value just outside range. Always compare with the range on your own result.
Which blood tests are actually worth doing once a year? A core panel for everyone, targeted tests by age and risk profil...
Your cholesterol is too high and you want to tackle it without medication. Which lifestyle changes are proven effective...
Nails store months of signals from your body. Learn which changes can point to iron, B12, zinc or thyroid, and when to t...
Semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy: the names are everywhere. Read a neutral, factual account of what GLP-1 does, how these dr...
A raised CRP says there is inflammation, not where. Read the normal values, the difference with hs-CRP, and how fast CRP...
A TSH just outside the reference range tells you little on its own. Learn the normal values, what high or low means and...
You do not need a referral to get your blood tested. Read step by step how to arrange it yourself, how reliable it is an...
Many abnormalities build up silently for years. See which values a preventive blood test covers, who benefits, and how o...
A comprehensive blood test screens eight body systems at once. See per group what each value reveals, why it matters, an...
What does self-ordered blood testing cost without a referral? See what the price covers, what insurance does and does no...
In the Netherlands you can order your own blood test, no referral needed. See step by step how it works, what it does an...
A clear table of normal ranges for the most-measured blood values, plus how to read a value just outside range. Always c...