Catching Cancer Early: How Whole Blood Tests and Full-Body Scans Can Make a Difference- WHAT I THINK ABOUT THIS TYPE OF TESTING.
Cancer is a word that carries weight for all of us. Too many people we love are diagnosed far too late, when treatment options are limited and outcomes are uncertain. Early detection gives us the power to act sooner, treat smarter, and save lives. While traditional screenings like mammograms, colonoscopies, and Pap smears have changed the landscape of cancer care, they don’t catch every type of cancer early.
ApoB in 60 Seconds: The Essentials- What you need to know.
You’ve probably heard of LDL (“bad” cholesterol), but there’s a better way to measure your risk for heart disease and it starts with a gene called APOB.
Here’s the short version:
ApoB is a protein that helps carry cholesterol through your blood.
Every LDL, VLDL, and Lp(a) particle (types of cholesterol) has one ApoB protein.
That means the number of ApoB proteins in your blood tells you how many of these potentially harmful particles are floating around.
Preventative Medicine Screenings: Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health (Ages 21–65)
At Austin Medicine Clinic, we believe that the future of healthcare is proactive, not reactive. Preventative medicine screenings are the cornerstone of this philosophy—helping you catch potential health issues early, when they’re most treatable, and giving you the confidence to live life to the fullest.
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