Health Tests

When you are trying to conceive it is important that you have optimum levels of specific minerals. Medical research has found that certain minerals are crucial for fertility, preventing miscarriages and having a healthy baby. This test checks for...

When you are trying to conceive it is important that you have optimum levels of specific minerals. Medical research has found that certain minerals are crucial for fertility, preventing miscarriages and having a healthy baby. This test checks for...

Why is that problem? Well, your body makes beneficial prostaglandins (which are hormone-like substances) from these essential fatty acids. These 'good' prostaglandins help to prevent inflammation and pain (including period pains), regulate the immune system and reduce abnormal blood clotting. But the body can also produce ﾑbadﾒ prostaglandins which increase inflammation, pain and abnormal blood clotting. These 'bad' prostaglandins are produced from Omega 6 fatty acids whereas the 'good' anti-inflammatory prostaglandins are produced from Omega 3 oils.

That is why having a good ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids is so important. Years ago we...

With all the news in the press about the benefits of having good levels of vitamin D e.g. prevention of cancer, especially breast cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis it is important that you know whether or not you are lacking in this vital vitamin by taking a simple blood test.

As well as all of these benefits, it is now thought that having good levels of vitamin D can help slow down the ageing process and...