Your Blood Never Lies

How to Read a Blood Test for a Longer, Healthier Life

James B. LaValle (James B. LaValle)

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Square One Publishers
02 July 2013

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*If you’re like most people, you probably rely on your doctor to interpret the results of your blood tests, which contain a wealth of information on the state of your health. A blood test can tell you how well your kidneys and liver are functioning, your potential for heart disease and diabetes, the strength of your immune system, the chemical profile of your blood, and many other important facts about the state of your health. And yet, most of cannot decipher these results ourselves, nor can we even formulate the right questions to ask about them—that is, until now. In Your Blood Never Lies, best-selling author Dr. James LaValle clears the mystery surrounding blood test results. In simple language, he explains all the information found on a typical lab report—the medical terminology, the numbers and percentages, and the laboratory jargon—and makes it accessible. This means that you will be able to look at your own blood test results and understand the significance of each biological marker being measured. To help you take charge of your health, Dr. LaValle also recommends the most effective standard and complementary treatments for dealing with any problematic findings. Rounding out the book are explanations of lab values that do not appear on the typical blood test, but that should be requested for a more complete picture of your current physiological condition. A blood test can reveal so much about your body, but only if you can interpret the results. Your Blood Never Lies provides the up-to-date information you need to take control of your health.

By: James B. LaValle (James B. LaValle)
Imprint: Square One Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780757003509
ISBN 10: 0757003508
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 02 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Introduction How to Use This Book Part 1—The Lipid Panel 1. Triglycerides 2. Total Cholesterol 3. LDL Cholesterol 4. HDL Cholesterol Part 2—The Basic Metabolic Panel 5. Glucose 6. Calcium 7. Potassium 8. Sodium 9. Chloride 10. Carbon Dioxide 11. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 12. Creatinine 13. BUN/Creatinine Ratio 14. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Part 3—The Hepatic Function Panel 15. Total Protein 16. Albumin 17. Globulin 18. Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio 19. Bilirubin 20. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) 21. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) 22. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) 23. Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Part 4—Complete Blood Count 24. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) 25. Hemoglobin 26. Hematocrit 27. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) 28. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) 29. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) 30. Platelets 31. White Blood Cells (WBCs) Part 5—Hormones 32. DHEA 33. Cortisol 34. Estrogen 35. Thyroid Hormones 36. Progesterone 37. Testosterone 38. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Part 6—Optional Tests 39. Homocysteine 40. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) 41. Vitamin D 42. Magnesium Conclusion Testing Laboratories A Guide to Reference Ranges Tracking Your Blood Test Results References About the Author Index

James B. Lavalle has been involved in natural medicine for over twenty years. His experience ranges from extensive clinical practice, product design and formulation and technology development to author, teacher and media personality.

Reviews for Your Blood Never Lies: How to Read a Blood Test for a Longer, Healthier Life

. . . taking a closer look at your results might lead to making healthy changes. --Peggy Brown Newsday Arguing that blood tests should be read much like trends in the stock market, LaValle urges readers to probe deeply and examine the results, employing the blood test as a preventive-care tool that can help ward off such problems as diabetes and heart disease . . . This patient-empowering text will help readers decipher their blood test results, and, more importantly, it serves as a guide to preventative care. -- Publishers Weekly In an era when health care is being reduced often to imaging studies and lab tests, Your Blood Never Lies . . . emerges as a valuable tool to layperson and physician alike . . . a thorough examination of an area in which far too many patients have known far too little for far too long. --Neil Raff, MD Neil Raff, MD