Coagulogram: What the Test Shows and Why It Matters for an Athlete
Coagulogram for athletes: which markers the test includes (PT, INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer), why to take it during intense training and pharmacology use, and how to prepare.
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Coagulogram Above or Below Normal: Causes in Athletes and What to Do
Coagulogram above or below normal: how to read INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer, which deviations occur in athletes, laboratory errors, and an action plan.
Varicocele in Athletes: Causes and the Link with Training Load and Pharmacology
Varicocele in athletes: anatomical causes, whether strength loads and intra-abdominal pressure play a role, and how hormonal pharmacology deepens fertility risks.
Varicocele: Prevention, Diagnosis, and When to See a Doctor
Varicocele: what can really be done for prevention, how diagnosis works (examination, Doppler ultrasound, semen analysis, hormones), warning signs, and when to see a urologist.
Hypothyroidism in Athletes: Causes and the Link with Training Load and Pharmacology
Hypothyroidism in athletes: autoimmune thyroiditis, iodine, energy deficiency and low-T3 syndrome, the effect of thyroid hormones, steroids, and biotin on tests. An editorial review.
Hypothyroidism: Prevention, Diagnosis, and When to See a Doctor
Hypothyroidism: what helps lower the risk, which tests to take (TSH, free T4, anti-TPO antibodies), how to read the results, when to see an endocrinologist, and how to train while on therapy.
Hyperthyroidism in Athletes: Causes and the Link with Training Load and Pharmacology
Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis in athletes: Graves' disease, nodules, thyroiditis, iodine excess, factitious thyrotoxicosis from taking T3/T4, the danger to the heart, and the effect of biotin on tests.
Hyperthyroidism: Prevention, Diagnosis, and When to See a Doctor
Hyperthyroidism: how to lower the risk, which tests and studies are needed (TSH, free T4 and T3, TSH-receptor antibodies, ultrasound, scintigraphy), warning symptoms, treatment options, and returning to sport.
Fatty Liver Disease in Athletes: Causes and the Link with Training Load and Pharmacology
Fatty liver disease (MASLD) in athletes: insulin resistance, “bulking” with a calorie surplus, fructose, alcohol, steroids, glucocorticoids, and why high ALT/AST after training is not yet a diagnosis.
Fatty Liver Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, and When to See a Doctor
Fatty liver disease: prevention through diet, weight, and training, diagnosis (liver tests, ultrasound, FIB-4 index, elastography), the specifics of testing in athletes, and when to see a hepatologist.
Coagulogram: What the Test Shows and Why It Matters for an Athlete
Coagulogram for athletes: which markers the test includes (PT, INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer), why to take it during intense training and pharmacology use, and how to prepare.
Coagulogram Above or Below Normal: Causes in Athletes and What to Do
Coagulogram above or below normal: how to read INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer, which deviations occur in athletes, laboratory errors, and an action plan.