TASK DEFINITION: Write the right answer to the question based on the context passage.
PROBLEM: In this article, I'll address a real mainstay of modern medicine: laboratory tests that require drawing blood.
This is sometimes referred to as "checking labs," "doing bloodwork," or even "checking blood."
Most older adults have been through this. For instance, it's pretty much impossible to be hospitalized without having bloodwork done, and it's part of most emergency room care. Such testing is also often done as part of an annual exam, or "complete physical."
Last but not least, blood testing is usually — although not always — very helpful when it comes to evaluating many common complaints that affect aging adults.
Fatigued and experiencing low energy? We should perhaps check for anemia and thyroid problems, among other things.
Confused and delirious? Bloodwork can help us check on an older person's electrolytes (they can be thrown off by a medication side-effect, as well as by other causes). Blood tests can also provide us with information related to infection, kidney function, and much more.
Like much of medical care, blood testing is probably overused. But often, it's an appropriate and an important part of evaluating an older person's health care concerns. So as a geriatrician, I routinely order or recommend blood tests for older adults.
Historically, laboratory results were reviewed by the doctors and were only minimally discussed with patients and families. But today, it's becoming more common for patients to ask questions about their results, and otherwise become more knowledgeable about this aspect of their health.
In fact, one of my top recommendations to older adults and family caregivers is to always request a copy of your laboratory results. (And then, keep it in your personal health record!)
This way, if you ever have questions about your health, or need to see a different doctor, you'll be able to quickly access this useful information about yourself.
In this article, I'm going to list and briefly explain the blood tests that are most commonly used, for the primary medical care of older adults.
Specifically, I'll cover four "panels" which are commonly ordered, and then I'll list six more blood tests that I find especially useful. Question: Who is a a geriatrician?

SOLUTION: the author

PROBLEM: This is part two of a four part series on Inner Wisdom Eating (IWE)
The 4 steps of Inner Wisdom Eating (or eating like a thin person) are exactly the same as those promoted by Intuitive Eating.
Eat when you're hungry
Eat what you want
Eat consciously
Stop when you are full
The difference lies in the approach and the detail. I will discuss each step in this four part series.
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EAT WHAT YOU WANT
DOES YOUR FOOD SING TO YOU?
Have a look in your fridge and cupboards. Does the food in there sing to you, does it call your name, and are you looking forward to eating it? Do you eat it because you enjoy it or because you think you should?
By choosing only to eat what sings to me, I have discovered (again!) that I am not a big fan of meat and would rather eat a predominantly vegetarian diet. Occasionally I'll eat chicken leg and I love bacon but beyond that I'm not fussed.
FOOD DOES NOT HAVE A VALUE
There are no good and bad foods. There are no trigger foods or forbidden foods. There is nosuch thing as junk. There is a place in your diet for your favourite indulgences in moderation. Believe me that when you let yourself eat cheesecake, chocolate and hot chips, the novelty soon wears off. I mostly eat unprocessed food, not because it's "good" but because I love the taste and prefer how it makes me feel.
YOU CAN STILL EAT DIET FOOD
Low fat ice-cream, Diet Coke and protein powder are still in my diet but I eat them because I prefer the taste over their ‘real' counterparts. I can still ask for dressing on the side and no butter on my sandwich not because I'm counting calories but because I can't see the point in eating food I don't actually want. Question: Who says he or she eats mostly unprocessed food because he or she loves the taste?

SOLUTION: the writer of the story

PROBLEM: Deciding to go on a diet is easy, but sticking to a diet is not easy! So, when facing that challenge, it is important to know how to reach your weight-loss goal.
Of course, you have to decide you want to lose weight and be committed to doing so; then, you must stick to your guns and stay motivated or the goal will never be realized.
There is no magic bullet, but there are two important tips that can help you reach your weight-loss goal.
#1 – Take It a Week at a Time
You must break your ultimate goal into smaller chunks and have bench marks that will indicate you are moving in the right direction.
According to the Mayo Clinic, "Over the long term, it's best to aim for losing 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram) a week."
When you have a realistic weekly weight-loss target, you will be more confident in your efforts and you will know exactly what you are going to measure at the end of each week.
Your long-term goal may be 40 pounds, but take it "one week at a time" (1 to 2 pounds/week = 20 to 30 weeks)
In addition to choosing a healthy diet that fits your lifestyle and current health conditions, plus a solid commitment to stay with it, don't forget to get plenty of rest and exercise. .
BUT . . .  the primary target should be the number of pounds you plan to lose each week. That target should be clear – and realistic. If it is, you should be able to stick to your weight loss program and enjoy success week after week, after week. AND, feel good in the process.
If you are not hitting your target, be willing to look closely at what you are doing, or not doing – and figure out why you are not reaching your weekly target.
Maybe the target you set was not sensible or reasonable; or, maybe you are putting too much pressure on yourself.
Honest introspection is a good way to see what you are really capable of doing and then, you can develop or choose a plan that is suitable for your unique lifestyle. Question: Who can set goals

SOLUTION:
anyone who wants change

