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Plain-language explanations of blood tests, conditions, symptoms and health guides: written so anyone can understand them. Free, always.
Blood Tests Explained
Tap any test to understand normal ranges and what high or low results mean.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Haemoglobin, WBC, platelets and what abnormal values mean.
DiabetesHbA1c
Your 3-month average blood sugar: and what your number means.
LiverLiver Function Test (LFT)
ALT, AST, bilirubin and albumin explained clearly.
KidneyKidney Function Test (KFT)
Creatinine, urea and eGFR: what they say about your kidneys.
HormoneThyroid Profile (TSH, T3, T4)
Understand an underactive or overactive thyroid result.
HeartCholesterol Test
Total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL made clear.
VitaminVitamin D
Deficiency, normal range and what low levels mean.
HeartTroponin
The definitive heart attack test: what elevated levels mean.
ClottingD-Dimer
Blood clot screening: DVT and pulmonary embolism.
VitaminVitamin B12
Nerve health, anaemia: what a low B12 means for you.
IronFerritin
Iron stores: the most accurate test for iron deficiency.
ThyroidTSH Test
Single thyroid hormone that screens for over- and underactive thyroid.
Health Conditions
How conditions are diagnosed and monitored with blood tests.
Diabetes
HbA1c, fasting glucose and monitoring tests explained.
CardiovascularHypertension
High blood pressure: tests to check for organ damage.
BloodAnaemia
Iron, B12, folate: identifying the type and cause of anaemia.
HormoneThyroid Disease
Hypo and hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and monitoring tests.
CardiovascularHeart Disease
Cholesterol, troponin, BNP: cardiac tests and what they mean.
Bone HealthOsteoporosis
Bone density, calcium, and vitamin D: fracture risk explained.
MusculoskeletalGout
Uric acid, joint pain, and effective gout management.
KidneyChronic Kidney Disease
eGFR stages, creatinine and urine ACR guide.
Symptoms Explained
Which blood tests your doctor orders for common symptoms: and what they find.
Fatigue & Tiredness
Anaemia, thyroid, B12: the blood tests for persistent tiredness.
CommonHair Loss
Iron, thyroid, hormones: why hair falls and what tests show.
MusculoskeletalJoint Pain
Uric acid, CRP, RF, anti-CCP: the joint pain blood test panel.
UrgentChest Pain
Troponin, D-Dimer, BNP: emergency and routine heart tests.
CommonNight Sweats
Hormonal, infectious and other causes of drenching night sweats.
NeurologicalHeadache
Blood tests that check for medical causes of persistent headache.
CirculationSwollen Feet
Kidney, liver, heart failure: the tests behind ankle oedema.
Weight Gain
Thyroid, insulin, cortisol: hormonal causes of unexplained weight gain.
Patient Guides
Step-by-step guides to understanding your health tests and reports.
Understanding Your CBC
Every number on your full blood count report: explained.
GuideFasting Before a Blood Test
Which tests need fasting, for how long, and what to do.
GuideHow to Read a Blood Report
Understanding reference ranges, flags, and what results mean.
GuideDiabetes Tests Guide
HbA1c, OGTT, fasting glucose: the complete diabetes testing guide.
GuideBlood Tests A to Z
Quick reference guide to every common lab test from albumin to zinc.
GuidePregnancy Blood Tests
Every antenatal blood test by trimester: what to expect.
GuideHealth Tests for Seniors (60+)
Essential annual blood tests for people over 60.
Medication Guides
Plain-language patient guides to common medicines: what they do, side effects, and what blood tests to watch.
Metformin Guide
How metformin works, side effects, and what blood tests to monitor on it.
MedicationLevothyroxine Guide
Thyroid hormone replacement: dosing, timing, and TSH monitoring.
MedicationAtorvastatin Guide
Statins for cholesterol: how they work and liver test monitoring.
MedicationWarfarin & INR
Blood thinner monitoring: what your INR means and target ranges.
MedicationTypes of Insulin
Basal, bolus, and mixed insulin: which type, when, and why.
MedicationLisinopril Guide
ACE inhibitor for blood pressure: potassium monitoring and side effects.
Reviewed & written by
Suman Konda is a registered clinical pharmacist with expertise spanning clinical pharmacology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counselling. Every article on HealthReview is written and medically reviewed by Suman to ensure accuracy, clinical relevance, and language that patients can actually understand.
All content on this site is cross-referenced with peer-reviewed clinical literature including PubMed, WHO guidelines, and national laboratory reference standards before publication.
Written in plain language
No medical jargon. Every result explained the way a knowledgeable friend would: clear, honest, and easy to act on.
Normal ranges included
Standard reference ranges with clear explanations of what high and low values mean: so you know exactly where you stand.
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