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SleepCheck checks a hormone called melatonin that helps regulate your sleep patterns, mood, and cell functions using a saliva sample. Abnormal melatonin levels can cause insomnia, cardiovascular & ovulation problems, immune disorders, irregular body temp

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What does the LifeGuard® kit contain?

Each LifeGuard® kit contains:

Protect your health and enjoy life to it's fullest - use LifeGuard colorectal cancer screening tests and protect your health! LifeGuard: A Home test kit for hidden blood in the stool - screen for colon cancer / rectal cancer with LifeGuard home cancer test kitWhy test yourself for blood in the stool?

Blood in the stool can be a sign of an illness in the bowels that needs medical care, for example, diverticulitis, polyps, colitis, or colon cancer. Early stages of these colorectal diseases may not have any symptoms that you notice, but LifeGuard® test wipes can detect unseen blood, serving as an early warning sign of bowel troubles that need medical attention. Since bleeding may not occur every day, you should test three closely spaced bowel movements. If any one of the three test wipes turns blue in Step 2 (testing the sample), call your doctor as soon as possible. Always fill out and send the Test Result card to your doctor, even if your tests show no blue color (a negative result).

How does LifeGuard® work?

The LifeGuard® test wipe contains a special paper. After a bowel movement, wipe with the LifeGuard® test wipe to apply a sample of your stool to the paper. When you add drops of developer to that part of the paper, it will turn blue if there is any blood present in your stool (a positive result).

What are the controls?

The controls are the positive (+ • + • +) and negative (- • - • -) lines surrounded by the blue colored zone on the LifeGuard® test. The controls are developed in Step 3 by adding a drop of developer in between the positive and negative lines. The controls should not be developed until after you have developed the stool sample in Step 2. Then if the positive control line (+ • + • +) turns blue and the negative control line (- • - • -) stays red, you will know that the test is working properly.

Can I take the LifeGuard® test if I am colorblind?

The LifeGuard® test has been made so that anyone can simply collect a stool sample in private, at home. However, reading the test requires that you be able to see a blue color change, so if you know that you cannot see the color blue, then you must get help from someone who is not colorblind to the color blue to develop the test and read the results. Once you have obtained the stool sample, you have up to 14 days to get someone to help you develop and read the test. You may collect the samples, seal the labeled tests and store them in their envelopes, but do not add developer to the samples until you have help reading the results.

When should I take the LifeGuard® test?

Do NOT take stool samples:

How close in time can I take the three tests?

You may take the three tests on three separate days, or as close together as all three on the same day, as long as three separate bowel movements are tested.Don't take chances with your health - order LifeGuard Colon Cancer Screening Home Test Kits today

How should I prepare to take the LifeGuard® test?

To prepare for this test you should do the following:

  1. Talk with your doctor and find out which of the drugs in the following list you may safely avoid. With your doctor’s consent, avoid these drugs for seven (7) days before and during the test time. Do not stop taking any drug without your doctor’s consent.
    • Aspirin [greater than 1 adult aspirin (325 mg) per day] but acetaminophen (Tylenol*) can be taken as needed for pain
    • Other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, indomethacine and naproxen
    • Corticosteriods, phenylbutazone, reserpine, anticoagulants, antimetabolites, and cancer chemotherapeutic drugs
    • Antiseptics containing iodine (povidone/iodine mixture). These drugs might cause some blood to be found in your stool that would not be a sign of illness and would cause a false-positive test result.
  2. Avoid the following items three days before and during your testing time:
    • More than 250 mg per day of Vitamin C (from all sources, food or pills) Caution: Some iron pills contain more than 250 mg of Vitamin C. A lot of Vitamin C can make the LifeGuard® result look normal even when your stool has blood in it (a “false negative” result).
    • Red Meat (beef, lamb, liver) and processed meats, such as hot dogs and lunch meats. These foods might make the LifeGuard® result look positive even when your stool has no blood in it (a “false positive” result).
    • Most raw fruits and vegetables, especially melons, radishes, turnips, horseradish, broccoli and cauliflower. These foods might also give a false positive result.
    • Rectal suppositories. These can cause the LifeGuard® tests to show wrong results.

What kind of foods can I eat before and during the tests?

Here is a special diet to eat for at least 3 days before and through the testing time. These foods will help you have a softer bowel movement and make it easy to collect a stool sample:

How do I store the LifeGuard® test?

Follow these suggestions for proper storage:

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