
¹ CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, Data Brief #516, November 2024
² AHA, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, 2025
³ ADA, Diabetes Spectrum Journal, Vol. 37, 2024.
⁴ ATA, Clinical Thyroidology for the Public, Vol. 16 No. 8, 2023.

About 11.3% of U.S. adults have diagnosed diabetes.¹
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Being overweight, having high blood sugar or cholesterol, can raise your risk of liver disease.³
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Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S.²
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10-20% of U.S. adults experience thyroid dysfunction.⁴
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HbA1c shows your average blood sugar level over the last two to three months.Your body uses a hormone called insulin (made by the pancreas) to keep blood sugar at a healthy level.
When blood sugar stays high for a long time, it can mean that your body isn’t making enough insulin or isn’t using it properly, which often happens in people with diabetes.
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The thyroid is a small gland in your neck that controls your energy and metabolism.
TSH is a hormone that tells your thyroid how much hormone to make.
If your TSH is high, your thyroid may be underactive (hypothyroidism).
If your TSH is low, your thyroid may be overactive (hyperthyroidism).
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Creatinine comes from your muscles and is filtered out by your kidneys.If your creatinine level is high, it can mean your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should.
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BUN measures the amount of waste from protein in your blood.Your kidneys filter this waste out through urine.
If your BUN level is high, it may mean your kidneys aren’t filtering properly.
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ALT is an enzyme mostly made in the liver.
High ALT levels can be a sign of liver damage or disease.
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Total cholesterol combines three types: HDL, LDL, and part of your triglycerides.
High cholesterol can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke, while low levels may point to other health issues.
Sometimes your total cholesterol can look high even when your HDL, LDL, and triglycerides are healthy so it’s best to check each one.
High cholesterol has no symptoms, so the only way to know is to get tested.
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HDL is known as the “good” cholesterol.
Higher HDL levels help protect your heart, while lower levels can increase heart disease risk.
HDL can drop due to genetics, certain health conditions, smoking, or heavy drinking.
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LDL is the “bad” cholesterol.
High LDL levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
It can rise from a diet high in saturated fats or genetics, but healthy eating and certain medications can help lower it.
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Triglycerides are a type of fat found in a person’s blood and also in many foods. High triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia) can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.