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		<title>Confused About What Your Blood Chemistry is Telling You &#8211; part 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) controls thyroid hormone secretion in the thyroid. When blood levels are low, this indicates hyperthyroidism (increased thyroid activity), and when values are high, this suggests hypothyroidism (low thyroid activity). Measuring TSH is the best test for assessing thyroid function. Currently, the American Thyroid Association recommends screening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confused About What Your Blood Chemistry is Telling You? part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5. Homocysteine High levels of homocysteine, an amino acid, have been associated with increased risk of heart attack, bone fracture and poor cognitive function. In fact, in the case of heart attack risk, research has shown that the risk is more than three times as great over a period of five years. It is also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confused About What Your Blood Chemistry is Telling You? part 2</title>
		<link>http://metabolicplan.com/2009/06/confused-about-what-your-blood-chemistry-is-telling-you-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the second in a series of posts about what blood tests you need on a yearly basis and what they tell you. 2. Fibrinogen Fibrinogen levels increase with tissue inflammation. Increased fibrinogen levels can help predict the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as other inflammatory diseases. Obviously with knowledge of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confused About What Your Blood Chemistry is Telling You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
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