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Alex Rivera’s trajectory

3 tests · Feb 2023 – Apr 2025 · 6 markers · 45M

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6 markers tracked
3 need attention
2 significant trends
0 red flags

Holistic outlook

Your panel shows a mixed but actionable picture. The encouraging news is that your LDL cholesterol has come down significantly, and your triglycerides, inflammation, and iron stores are all in healthy, stable territory — a solid foundation. The two areas that warrant attention are your hemoglobin A1c, which has risen significantly into the prediabetes-range band, and your vitamin D, which sits just below range and hasn't budged. Together these point toward metabolic health and bone/immune support as the priority lifestyle areas — and all three of A1c, vitamin D, and LDL are among the most modifiable markers on this panel.

Healthspan/lifestyle trajectory — not a disease prediction.

Every marker, over time

Hemoglobin A1c

glucose

high
5.9 % ▲ rising · significant
5.9

Hemoglobin A1c reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months. Your value of 5.9% is above your lab's range and falls in the 5.7–6.4% band the American Diabetes Association classifies as prediabetes range. Your A1c has risen significantly across your last three results — a real upward trend, not normal fluctuation. Habits that support healthy blood sugar include reducing refined carbs, increasing regular activity, and managing weight. Because this trend is meaningful, discuss follow-up with your doctor.

ADA Standards of Care

high
110 mg/dL ▼ falling · significant
110

LDL carries cholesterol into artery walls; higher long-term levels raise cardiovascular risk. Your value of 110 mg/dL is just above your lab's range, so it is flagged high — but the encouraging news is that your LDL has been trending down significantly across your last three results, a real change rather than lab noise. Keep the momentum with the habits that have been working, and discuss further targets with your doctor.

AHA — LDL Cholesterol

low
28 ng/mL ▬ stable
28

Vitamin D (25-OH) reflects your vitamin D status, important for bone, immune, and muscle health. Your value of 28 ng/mL is just below your lab's range, in the insufficient band. Levels have been stable across your last three results — the small movements are within normal biological and measurement variation. If considering supplementation, base it on a measured deficiency and discuss with your doctor; do not start high-dose vitamin D on your own.

NIH ODS — Vitamin D

Triglycerides

lipids

normal
120 mg/dL ▬ stable
120

Triglycerides are blood fats tied to diet — especially sugar, alcohol, and refined carbs — and to insulin resistance. Your value of 120 mg/dL is within your lab's normal range, and your levels have been stable with no significant trend. A common metabolic-health target is below 100 mg/dL, so there may be room for optimization through dietary adjustments.

AHA — Triglycerides

normal
1.5 mg/L ▬ stable
1.5

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a sensitive marker of low-grade, body-wide inflammation. Your value of 1.5 mg/L is within range, in the 'average cardiovascular risk' band. hs-CRP is naturally highly variable — a single reading can be influenced by a recent cold or workout — and across your three results it has been stable. Values below 1 mg/L are associated with lower cardiovascular risk.

AHA — Inflammation and Heart Disease

Ferritin

iron

normal
120 ng/mL ▬ stable
120

Ferritin reflects your body's iron stores. Your value of 120 ng/mL is comfortably within range and stable across your three results, suggesting healthy iron stores with no current signs of deficiency or overload.

MedlinePlus — Ferritin

What to do next

  1. nutrition Evidence A

    Reduce refined carbohydrates and added sugars — swapping white bread/rice for whole grains, legumes, and vegetables is one of the most direct ways to lower A1c. Discuss with your doctor.

  2. exercise Evidence A

    Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week; even 20–30 minute daily walks improve insulin sensitivity. Discuss before starting a new program.

  3. nutrition Evidence A

    Keep limiting saturated and trans fats and emphasize unsaturated fats (fish, nuts, olive oil) to maintain your LDL progress. Discuss with your doctor.

  4. lifestyle Evidence B

    Get 10–30 minutes of midday sun several times a week, or a clinician-guided supplement plan, to raise vitamin D. Discuss with your doctor.

    ⚠ Do not start high-dose vitamin D without a measured deficiency and clinician guidance — levels above 100 ng/mL can be harmful.

  5. follow-up Evidence A

    Recheck A1c and vitamin D in ~3 months to see whether lifestyle changes are moving them in the right direction. Discuss timing with your doctor.

Wellness education only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. AI-generated; may be incomplete or wrong. Reference ranges and "optimal" bands are general and depend on the lab and assay. Don't start or stop supplements or medications without a clinician — especially iron, fat-soluble vitamins (A/D/E), and anything that interacts with prescription drugs.