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Are Neurotransmitters also Hormones? They are both important chemicals in the body to send messages. Neurotransmitters: fast, local (nerve-to-nerve, nerve-to-muscle). Hormones: slower, long-distance (in blood, across the body). Test to find out: rxhometest.com/product/neurot…

Most molds are not harmful to healthy humans. In fact, some are used to make foods or medications, e.g., penicillin. The 4 most common mycotoxins to humans are: - ASPERGILLUS (grains) - PENICILLIUM (rotting fruits) - FUSARIUM - TACHYBOTRYS (black mold) rxhometest.com/product/mycoto…

What testosterone therapy can or can NOT do? (lessons from a clinical trial): -higher bone density -longer walking distances -better mood -better sexual function -higher hemoglobin, lower anemia -may raise PSA (prostate) -may increase artery plaque & CVD doi.org/10.1210/er.201…

Testosterone is a good marker of muscle mass & bone density. That's true for both men & women. However, women's levels are 10% of men. It's well known that T levels drop with age. But, they rise after menopause! It impacts longevity & quality of life. rxhometest.com/article/hormon…

Mpox is caused by an ovoid brick-shape virus from orthopoxvirus family. Monkeypox is really really small: 0.2 microns, 19kb DNA. Interestingly, the virus can exist in two distinct forms: outside the cells as enveloped (EV) & inside as mature virus (MV). rxhometest.com/blog/common-se…

Mycoplasma genitalium is one of the most difficult bacteria to detect. Yet, it infected 3M adults in 2017-18. Without rigid wall, these flask shaped mobile & fastidious creatures are difficult to grow in lab & are rapidly becoming antibiotic-resistant. rxhometest.com/blog/common-se…

Human papillomavirus (#HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. HPV has 40 subtypes: - Low-risk types 6, 11 cause 90% of genital warts. - High-risk types 16, 18 cause 70% of cervical cancers; (types 31, 33, 45, 52, 58 rest of 10% of cervical cancers).

Infection of herpes virus stays for life. HSV settles in the nerve cells but keeps growing & shedding for years. Even after 10 yrs, regular shedding of HSV-2 can happen every 5 days & HSV-1 shedding every 50 days. Most shedding episodes last 10-20 hrs. rxhometest.com/product/herpes…

HSV is a life-long infection caused by a DNA virus that permanently establishes itself in nerve cells. HSV1 (oral) & HSV2 (genital) infections have different symptoms. Using the proteins on outer shell, it's possible to identify the type of #HSV virus. rxhometest.com/product/herpes…

When testing for stress, possible options: 1. Diurnal Cortisol Test - 4x saliva collected in 24 hrs. 2. AM/PM Test - 2x saliva-morning, night. 3. Cortisol Awakening Response-4-6 tubes, collected every 10-15mins in morning. 4. Cortisol+Melatonin Test. rxhometest.com/blog/cortisol-…

Some interesting facts about Vitamin D: - Vit D2 is produced by plants & fungi - this is what your supplements often carry. - Vit D3 is produced in the skin - the active, circulating form in the body. 25-hydroxy vitamin D is what a blood test measures. rxhometest.com/blog/types-of-…

Gardnerella or BV (bacterial vaginosis) is common but treatable with a few antibiotics. It is NOT an #STD but because of imbalance of vaginal bacteria. It doesn't spread from pools, clothing, or toilet sheets. What causes BV is not fully understood. rxhometest.com/product/bacter…

Spirochetes (spy-ro-keets) are corkscrew-shaped bacteria. They are nature's 'stealth pathogens' and cause several diseases including Lyme & syphilis. Their coil shaped body is well adapted to burrow into bones, joints & blood-brain barrier. rxhometest.com/blog/syphilis-…

Congenital syphilis is raising alarm across the country. Oregon saw 2150% rise in past 10 years! It's a bacterial infection passed from mother to newborn. Doctors "have limited experience diagnosing syphilis due to its historically low prevalence". rxhometest.com/blog/syphilis-…

Syphilis is a 'New World Disease', first seen after Columbus returned back to Europe. Since 2000, infections have sky-rocketed. Symptoms are so ordinary that it's very difficult to diagnose without regular testing. It's easy to treat with Penicillin. rxhometest.com/blog/syphilis-…

A woman going through menopause has ~10 hot flashes a day (ranges 6 - 20). Veozah is a new FDA approved medicine that can reduce symptoms by half. Significant FSH, estrogen, progesterone changes in menopause can be easily tested with a home test kit. tinyurl.com/veozah

Syphilis is called a 'great imitator', symptoms resemble to many common health conditions (sores, fever, red skin, swelling). Syphilis is caused by corkscrew shaped bacteria called Treponema pallidum ('pale turning thread'). cdc.gov/syphilis/about…

A new blood test can now diagnose Alzheimer's disease with very high accuracy. The P-tau217 test is more accurate than an MRI & as good as an expensive PET scans. High risk cases can sometimes be predicted 20 years in advance. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… #Alzheimers

Cortisol hormone levels change throughout the day. But they are highest in morning (30-45 mins after waking up). Levels rise & drop quickly, then keep dropping throughout the day. That's why it's critical to collect the morning sample very carefully. rxhometest.com/product/24-hou…

Globally, 6.5 million people are annually infected with life-threatening diseases of fungi & mold. The mortality rates are surprisingly high, with 3.75M deaths. Infection to lungs (invasive aspergillosis) or blood infection by Candida are most common. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38224705/