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Diabetes affects how your body makes or uses insulin, which controls blood sugar (glucose). Untreated high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and nerves over time. Get tested if you have symptoms ...

A metabolism test provides a snapshot of certain hormone levels to understand how your body converts calories into the energy that fuels every physical, biological, and mental activity. These tests ...

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Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

Vertigo is an unpleasant symptom triggered by a false sensory signal from your balance system to your brain that your surroundings are spinning, tilting, or moving, which can make you feel dizzy or ...