The Specific Alarm Within Your Arteries: Understanding Lp-PLA2 1. The "Rusting" of Arteries and the Inflammatory Hotbed You may have heard that inflammation is at the root of many diseases. Within our cardiovascular system, there exists a special, blood-vessel-specific type of inflammation. You can think of our blood vessels as an important water pipeline, and atherosclerosis is like the pr...
Ferritin: Your Body's Essential Iron Reserve Ferritin Do you often feel unexplained fatigue, cold sensitivity, or look paler than usual? Your body might be signaling: your "iron reserves" are running low. The key manager of these reserves is ferritin. Think of ferritin as your body's smart iron storage bank. It's a spherical protein complex designed to safely store excess iron that isn't immediate...
Unseen but Ubiquitous — Influenza A/B Challenges Global Health As winter approaches, respiratory infections surge — and among them, Influenza A/B stands as the most widespread and rapidly transmitted. Unlike the common cold, influenza can lead to severe complications, especially in children, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients. What Is Influenza A/B? In...
