Lab Result Explainers

Plain-English guides to common blood test results — what they mean, what's optimal, and what to ask your doctor.

Iron

Ferritin Low But Tired?

Why you can feel exhausted with a "normal" ferritin, and what optimal actually looks like.

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Thyroid

High TSH, Normal T4

Subclinical hypothyroidism explained — and why your symptoms are real even when tests look "fine."

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Blood Count

Low MCV — What Causes It?

Small red blood cells, what they signal, and how to read MCV alongside the rest of your CBC.

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Vitamins

Why Is My Vitamin D Low?

The most under-treated deficiency in the UK — symptoms, causes, and what optimal looks like.

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Lipids

High LDL Cholesterol

What the number means in context, when to be concerned, and what to ask before accepting statins.

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