inflammation
3 articles in this field-note collection.
Fibrinogen blood test: normal range, high and low causes
Fibrinogen is a clotting protein that rises with inflammation. The normal range, what optimizers aim for, why it runs high or low, and when it's urgent.
ESR blood test: normal levels, high causes, and next steps
ESR (sed rate) tracks inflammation. Here's a normal ESR by age and sex, the common reasons it runs high, how to read it with CRP, and when it's urgent.
CRP and hs-CRP blood test: normal levels and high causes
CRP is your body's inflammation signal. Here's what a normal CRP and hs-CRP is, the common reasons it runs high, and when a high result needs care.