Your doctor may order an ESR test to help detect inflammation in your body. This can be useful in diagnosing conditions that cause inflammation, such as autoimmune diseases, cancers, and infections. An ESR test can monitor inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus. Your doctor might also order this test if youâre experiencing fevers, some types of arthritis, or certain muscle problems. The ESR test is rarely performed alone.
March to May heralds Australiaâs autumn, a season of fiery foliage in Canberra and the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. Australiaâs winter, from June to August, offers snow skiing in the Australian Alps. Alternatively, take a winter sun holiday.
By this time of year, most people in Iowa are willing to at least ponder a basic question: When will winter end? But have you ever thought about what winter is? Astronomical winter runs from the shortest day of the year (Dec. 21 or 22) through the spring equinox (March 20 or 21).