Check out this COVID-19 Saliva Testing article mentioning MedPhysicals. For local Alaskans who have access to the free drive-thru COVID testing clinics around your town, please go to them first. For travelers to and from Alaska (or anywhere in the United States) MedPhysicals can help you secure a PCR saliva test without a need of a doctor’s order in the convenience of your own home or hotel while you are traveling. For individuals who are looking to have their COVID-19 diagnostic test without going through a long line, and want to get their test result within 2-4 work days, please reach out to us.
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Starting June 1st, MedPhysicals Lab Services will be offering COVID-19 antibody testing without the need of a doctor's order. We anticipate that the demand for this service will be high so we have started scheduling appointments. Contact us for questions, schedule an appointment or to reserve a test kits for yourself, coworkers or loved ones. For our friends in other states and rural Alaska, this test can also be available to you. Please give us a call for more details.
When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and guffaws can just be what we need to boost our immune system amidst the COVID-19 crisis!
Let us not lose our sense of humor! The Mayo Clinic writes that laughter really does reduce stress, which has a domino-effect of smaller, immune-system-friendly benefits. A hearty laugh does not just tickle your thoughts; it gives organs a burst of oxygen and release endorphins in your brain. Laughter varies your heart rate from fast to slow and helps your muscles to relax.
Laughter and positivity can release stress-busting neuropeptides to counter the chemistry that negativity, stress, and anxiety induce.
Yes, this is challenging times! But appreciate funny moments, too! There are hundreds of funny things shared on YouTube and social media about how people are making time fly by throughout the quarantine. Humor is wonderful!
As the new Health Mandates are changing, it looks like you will be able to see your physicians soon for your general health check again. Come by MedPhysicals Lab Services’ office and get your health and wellness blood tests done just in time for your doctor’s appointment. Take advantage of our $60 Facebook special!
If you use personal protective equipment (PPE), use it properly. Don't forget to wash your hands!
Many things are going on in the world today, we don’t have to only look at the negatives. Even if we are stuck inside there are plenty of fun things to do! During this time of quarantine, we can take time to appreciate everything around us.
The memories you create right now are stories you can share and laugh at in the future. Spending quality time with family can help in hard times and introduce the feeling of security for everyone around you. Take this time to spend with family. Play a board game, watch a couple of movies, or even bake a cake. Relieve stress and create memories, an experience you share with others can change how you look at something entirely.
Stay safe, stay inside! Practice social distancing, wash your hands with soap under warm water for at least 20 seconds and do not touch your face!
And yes, MedPhysicals Lab is open!
UNDERSTANDING TRIGLYCERIDES
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) in the blood; they are an important source of energy. When you eat, your body converts all calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells.
When you go for a blood test, samples of blood that are taken are run through a centrifuge (called centrifugation), which separates the blood into its more basic components. At the bottom of the test tube lies the red blood cells, in the middle there is a thin layer of white blood cells and at the top of the sample is yellow plasma.
This yellow part is the serum that is the largest component in your blood that carries biochemical markers including lipids. When this clear, yellowish serum turns into a foggy, purulent one, it means that your blood is lipemic, meaning your blood fat is so high that it blurs the blood plasma. You might be surprised, but this purulent serum is caused by triglycerides instead of cholesterol.
THE GOOD AND BAD CHOLESTEROL
Elevated levels of triglycerides play a role in fatty buildup in artery walls, which can restrict blood flow and increase cardiovascular risk. Very high levels also can cause pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas.
"There is renewed interest in looking closer at triglycerides for measuring heart disease risk," says Dr. Jonathan Salik, a cardiologist with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. "LDL and triglyceride levels often go together. When LDL levels are high, triglycerides also tend to be high.
TRIGLYCERIDES BY THE NUMBERS
The American Heart Association places blood triglyceride levels into four categories:
Normal: below 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
Borderline high: 150 to 199 mg/dL
High: 200 to 499 mg/dL
Very high: 500 mg/dL and above
MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Making lifestyle changes remains the preferred way to lower and manage triglycerides. For example, exercise, eating food with “healthier” fats and limiting alcohol consumption.
A blood test called a lipid profile measures your HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol levels. But within that test is also the triglyceride test. The Lipid Panel test is only $40. You can take advantage of our current special: $60 for CBC, CMP and Lipid Panel (regularly $99). Give MedPhysicals Lab a call at (907)561-7587. We are open from 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. We can also see you on Saturdays with an appointment.
Everybody is affected differently by COVID-19. Every situation calls for a different type of COVID test. Which one is right for you? MedPhysicals now offer ALL types of testing! No long wait. After hours and weekend appointments available. Give us a call to get more information.
MedPhysicals+LLC updated their business hours.
