Category: Health Guides

What Exactly Is Sleep Debt? Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep your body needs and the amount you actually get. If you need 8 hours …

Why Body Fat Percentage Matters More Than Weight The scale cannot tell you whether your weight is muscle, fat, bone, or water. Two women can weigh the same but …

Understanding Blood Pressure Numbers Blood pressure is measured as two numbers: systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number). Systolic measures pressure when your heart beats, while diastolic …

What Is eGFR and Why Does It Matter? eGFR stands for estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate. It measures how well your kidneys filter waste from your blood, expressed in milliliters …

Your baby received an APGAR score of 7, and you want to know if that is a good sign. The short answer: yes, an APGAR score of 7 is …

You checked your blood pressure and the monitor reads 140/90. That number feels alarming, and you are right to take it seriously. A reading of 140/90 mmHg falls into …

A Fagerstrom score of 7 puts you in the high dependence category for nicotine addiction. If you have tried to quit before and struggled, this score helps explain why. …

Your doctor told you your Framingham risk score and the number was higher than you expected. Maybe you were told you have a 20% chance of a heart attack …

Your child’s pediatrician mentioned a BMI percentile and you are trying to figure out what it actually means. Unlike adult BMI, which uses fixed categories, children’s BMI is interpreted …

You had a few drinks last night and need to know when you will be sober. Or maybe you are wondering if you are safe to drive this morning. …