Apolipoprotein B is the protein that sits on the surface of every LDL particle, one Apo B molecule per particle. So Apo B is a direct count of the atherogenic (plaque causing) particles in your blood. Particle number, more than cholesterol concentration, drives plaque formation in your arteries.
Read MoreIf you've been told that your thyroid is fine and then gone home and Googled your symptoms anyway, you're not being dramatic. You may just have a provider who only ordered TSH. TSH is the most commonly ordered thyroid marker in primary care. On its own, it's also one of the least informative ways to assess how your thyroid is actually functioning.
Read MoreWhen your doctor says your labs are normal, she's saying: your numbers look like most other people's numbers. In a country where chronic disease is epidemic, that is not the reassurance it sounds like.
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