HealthIntel Blog
Insights, tips, and guides for understanding your health
Welcome to HealthIntel: Here's Everything You Can Do With It
So you've heard about HealthIntel, or maybe you just landed on this page for the first time. Either way, welcome. This post is a simple walkthrough of what the app actually does, how to use it, and everything you'll find inside — no jargon, no assumptions that you already know how it works.
Understanding Your Full Blood Count (FBC): What Low or High WBC, RBC, and Platelets Can Mean
The Full Blood Count — sometimes called a Complete Blood Count (CBC) — is probably the most commonly ordered lab test there is. It's often the first thing a doctor checks, whether you're feeling unwell, going for a routine check-up, or being monitored for an existing condition. But an FBC report is dense: a page full of abbreviations and numbers that can feel more confusing than reassuring. Here's what the three big ones — White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, and Platelets — actually tell you.
What Does a High ALT or AST Mean? Liver Function Tests Explained Simply
If you've just gotten your lab results back and spotted "ALT" or "AST" with a little arrow next to it, you're not alone — these are two of the most commonly flagged values on a routine blood test, and two of the most commonly misunderstood. Here's what they actually measure, what a high result can mean, and when it's worth a closer look.