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Health From Heather Loeb, your About Health Editor Chances are you've undergone some kind of testing at the doctor's office. Blood glucose, cholesterol, TSH -- tests like these can be ordered for a variety of reasons. Getting Your Cholesterol Tested This simple test can provide a picture of your heart disease risk, which can help your doctor determine an appropriate course of action. Interpreting Your Cholesterol Test Results See More About:  ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  triglycerides What Blood Tests Check for Thyroid Disease? If you're experiencing symptoms of thyroid disease, your doctor may order one or several of the tests on this list. Complete Guide to Diagnosing Thyroid Disease Thyroid Imaging Tests See More About:  thyroid antibodies  thyroid blood tests  tsh tests What to Expect During Fertility Testing If you and your partner are having trouble conceiving, testing can help your doctor figure out why. And while we tend to think of pregnancy as happening in the woman's body, both partners are involved in testing. Coping with Fertility Test Anxiety See More About:  infertility diagnosis  male factor infertility  infertility testing Getting Your Results When you undergo a test at your doctor's office, you'd assume that they'll call to tell you the results -- right? But what if weeks go by and you don't hear anything? Here's how to be sure you get your medical test results. Requesting Your Medical Records See More About:  medical test results  medical records  patients responsibilities Health Ads Home Health Health Tips Health Clinics Health Forum Health News Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! Risks of Permanent Eye Makeup Hookah & Your Health Identifying Abnormal Moles Can a HEPA Filter Improve Asthma? Dangers of Crib Bumpers   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Health Tools from About.com Interpret Your Test Results Count Calories, Lose Weight Check Your Symptoms Advertisement