Home medical tests have gained popularity and are an effective tool for evaluating health and gauging progress on medical interventions. Home cholesterol testing offers a low-cost, convenient assessment tool without requiring a trip to the doctor....
Workplace alcohol testing addresses the hazards presented by employees who appear for work with hangovers, or who actively drink alcohol during the workday. Intoximeters Incorporated states that alcohol-related industrial accidents have resulted...
There is a test that can help determine if you have diabetes, a disease that affects the way your body manages sugar in your blood. There Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that there are now 24 million people in the United States...
Unless you are an identical twin, your DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is unique to you and you alone. Because of your DNA, you look the way you do, from your eye color to your height and body structure. DNA acts much like a fingerprint that allows...
Usually, an AIDS test is performed by taking a blood sample and evaluating it in a laboratory. To pull the sample, blood is drawn into a syringe via a needle injected into the arm. The blood sample is sent to a laboratory, where it is evaluated...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, "Once HIV enters the body, the body starts to produce antibodies---substances the immune system creates after infection." These antibodies function to help protect your body against the HIV virus. The...
In today's litigious world, the paternity test to determine the identity of a baby's father has become a very important legal tool. Paternity tests, all-important in many situations for unmarried parents, can be the basis of determining a father's...
An STD test, or sexually transmitted disease test, may be performed for one or more of the many diseases that can be contracted through contact with bodily fluids during sexual activity. There are many tests, each of which is specific for a...
Over one million cases of chlamydia have been reported in the U.S. since 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. One in four Americans between the ages of 15 to 55 will end up with an STD in their lifetime, and...
Women should have a Pap smear test done at least once per year. A doctor, physician assistant, nurse midwife or nurse practitioner administers the exam. Women are asked to remove their clothing or at least undress from the waist down and cover up...
Performing a rapid HIV test is easy and can be completed with just a small amount of blood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists a number of rapid HIV test kits for comparison (see Resources). The instructions for use in each kit...
An advanced form of X-ray technology called bone densitometry---also known as bone density testing or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DMX)---is used to measure the mineral density in bones. DMX is a noninvasive radiology test most often used to...
The Task Force on Newborn and Infant Hearing estimates that "significant bilateral hearing loss is present in 1 to 3 per 1000 newborn infants in the well-baby nursery population." Hearing loss is more prevalent in infants in intensive care, rising...
Hormones are an important part of the body because they affect several aspects of the body's function such as growth, development, blood pressure, fluid balance and immunity. Endocrine glands like the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, pancreas and...
A physical examination may be needed when you purchase a life insurance policy, especially for larger benefit amounts. Insurance underwriters use a multitude of factors to determine your risk of premature death, and hence, how much premium you...
The body fat pinch test is a test done with skinfold calipers that measures skinfold thickness and estimates total body fat, according to toptrendsports.com. Testing body fat by using calipers is easier and more convenient than doing hydrostatic...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, a neurological disorder that affects behavior, cognition and attention, afflicts between 2 to 7 percent of adults according to Wrong Diagnosis. Adults with ADHD have great difficulty maintaining...
Basketball is a sport that requires muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, good cardiovascular fitness, and speed, agility and quickness ("SAQ"). There are a number of workout programs that will help you address each of the elements that you...
Volleyball requires repeated explosive efforts of short duration. Volleyball players must be fast and agile and have great leaping ability. Certified strength and conditioning specialist Phil Davies of the Sports Fitness Advisor website notes that...
Fitness professionals realize the importance of knowing peak heart rate. If you consider your health important, you should too. Without knowing what your peak heart rate is, you most likely aren't training at the optimal level for performance,...
Performance tests, including fitness reaction time, assess how well you execute a task. They are used to establish a baseline for a training program, to measure effectiveness of a training program and to evaluate whether your fitness for a...
The National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted in 2008 that nearly 70% of fatalities resulting from bicycle accidents were due to head injuries. Regulations from the federal to the local levels aim to encourage the use of...
An inadequate intake of nutritious foods can affect the way your brain performs, as well as your overall health and well-being. Certain foods are better for the brain than others because they improve the brain's ability to remember things and also...
If you're a couch potato or weekend warrior, you probably won't ever receive an anaerobic test, but if you're an elite athlete, it could be an important part of your training. The test is most relevant to sprinters, but also helpful if you...
Sudden anxiety can result from everyday situations or recurring problems. In severe cases it can lead to heart palpitations, shortness of breath, stomach aches, chest pain, nausea or dizziness. Fainting can also occur, due to increased blood...
Found in dairy products and seafood, vitamin D can also be synthesized in the body from direct sunlight. Although vitamin D is associated with bone health, this vital nutrient provides other health benefits for men, including preventing muscle...
Having a good attitude doesn't require thinking that everything is coated in gold. A good attitude comes when a person makes a determined effort to assume that everything happens, and will happen, for the best. People who are naturally inclined to...
Jogging on a treadmill has all of the health benefits of street running--without the traffic and bad weather. The cushioned surface of many treadmills also puts less strain on your knee joints and ankles. Wear the same type of running kit you'd...
Those who watch football enjoy seeing their favorite players block, tackle and make plays while running at full speed. The nature of football demands strength in order to play effectively and survive the collisions that occur week-in and week-out...
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