How important is bloodwork?

ByDr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS

Comprehensive analysis of your blood profile is the proper place to start to prevent disease and secure a long and healthy life. You don’t have to wait until you have a disease to get healthy. Your blood often reveals chemical changes inside your body long before symptoms of deadly diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s begin to surface. This information can not only give you real insight into your true state of health, it can also save your life and add years to your life.

Comments: A key to avoiding life-threatening conditions relies not only on obtaining the correct blood tests, but applying the correct interpretation as well. Some of the blood tests we obtain are rarely ordered by your primary-care physician, but are crucial in order to protect your health and extend your life. Regarding interpretation, the question is not what is a “normal” test result, but what is an “optimal” test result? Optimal values should be used if you wish to enjoy optimal health.

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