Plain-English guides to understanding your health reports, written for Indian patients.
Triglycerides between 150 and 500 mg/dL range from borderline-high to significantly elevated - here is what different values mean, what drives them in Indians, and how to bring them down.
Read more →LDL between 130 and 160 mg/dL is the borderline-to-high range - here is what your specific value means, why context determines whether it needs treatment, and what options exist.
Read more →Hemoglobin below 10 g/dL is moderate to severe anaemia that needs prompt attention - here is what different values in this range mean, what causes them, and when to seek urgent care.
Read more →A TSH below 0.4 mIU/L means the pituitary has suppressed its signal to the thyroid - here is what different low TSH values mean, common causes, and when it requires treatment.
Read more →A TSH above 10 mIU/L typically means overt hypothyroidism - here is what different values above 10 mean, what symptoms to expect, and how thyroid hormone replacement works.
Read more →A creatinine above 1.5 mg/dL suggests meaningful kidney function reduction - here is what values in the 1.5-3.0 range mean, what eGFR tells you, and when this requires urgent attention.
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