{"title":"Stress \u0026 Anxiety","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eStress and anxiety can have physical as well as psychological causes. Cortisol, thyroid function, and vitamin D are all linked to symptoms like a racing heart, low mood, or restlessness, and are simple to check with a finger-prick blood test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eOrder your kit online, take a small sample at home, and post it to our UK lab using the prepaid envelope provided. Results are typically ready within days, with clear reference ranges to discuss with your GP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA blood test can't diagnose anxiety or other mental health conditions, it's designed to help identify physical contributors alongside your symptoms. 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By looking at both the stimulating hormone and the active thyroid hormones circulating in your blood, this profile lets you see exactly how well your thyroid gland is performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow to complete your thyroid test from home:\u003c\/b\u003e Monitoring your metabolic health is completely private and straightforward. There is no need to queue at a clinical center or wait weeks for an appointment slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eYour discreetly packaged testing kit includes everything you need: sterile finger-prick lancets, sample collection tubes, simple step-by-step instructions, and a prepaid UN3373 priority envelope. 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