Calcium Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
What are the risks or benefits of calcium supplementation on cardiovascular endpoints?
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Normal Range for Oxygen Blood Gas Test
The Oxygen Blood Gas Test is a part of the Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) test. This test measures the oxygen in the blood. It also measures the carbon dioxide in it and the acidity of it. Expressed a different way, it looks at how efficiently the lungs provide oxygen for the blood and remove carbon dioxi
Information on Blood Vessels
Blood vessels are part of your circulatory system, which also includes your heart and your blood. The three types of blood vessels are arteries, capillaries and veins. The blood vessels carry blood containing oxygen and nutrients from your heart to your organs and back to your heart again.
How to Eat for Blood Type B
Blood can be one of four types; O, A, B, and AB. In the past 30 years research has been done to find out why some people have a predisposition to gas, bloating, indigestion and heartburn when they eat certain foods, while the same foods do not bother other people. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo discovered an
How to Deal With Low Blood Pressure in the Elderly
A blood pressure reading notes the systolic pressure, the amount of pressure your heart generates when pumping blood through your arteries, over the diastolic pressure, the amount of pressure in your arteries when your heart is at rest between beats. According to the Mayo Clinic, a blood pressure re
How to Interpret Orthostatic Readings
Orthostatic vital signs are measured in order to assess an individual for orthostatic hypotension, low blood pressure when moving from lying down to sitting up or standing upright, due to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system or low blood volume. Individuals with abnormal orthostatic vital sig
Reasons for High RBC
When you go into a doctor's office for your yearly wellness check-up or because you are experiencing odd symptoms, your doctor may choose to order a complete blood count (CBC) test. A CBC will show the doctor the amount of hemoglobin in your blood as well as your white blood cell (WBC) count and you
Low Cortisol Remedies
Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to hormones from the pituitary gland. These hormones are produced in response to stress. When cortisol is produced in your body, it tells your body to start producing more sugar and all of your body's processes become at
Causes of High Potassium
Potassium is an electrolyte used by the body's cells and is required for proper functioning of the cardiac, digestive, nerve and muscle systems. High levels of potassium in the blood, also known as hyperkalemia, is anything over 5.5 mEq/L.
What Influence Does Graviola Have on Blood Pressure Medication?
Graviola is a naturally occurring plant extract that can be extremely beneficial to people suffering from high blood pressure.
How to Detect Hemophilia in a Human
Hemophilia is actually two different disorders (hemophilia A and B) that have similar effects; it is more difficult for people with hemophilia to stop bleeding because they do not have enough of a clotting factor in their blood. These conditions have a strong genetic component, so people whose famil
Allogeneic Immunotherapy to Optimize the Graft-Versus-Tumor Effect
Authors discuss the recent evolution of novel conditioning regimens in combination with adoptive cellular therapy in the allogeneic transplant setting for hematologic malignancies.
Explain Results of a CBC Blood Test
A CBC, or complete blood count, is a blood test that is frequently performed as part of a routine physical. This test is also used in the diagnosis of various diseases. This test results in information about the number, shape and size of blood cells as well as the levels of hematocrit and hemoglob
Will It Put The Manual BP Cuff By The Wayside?
The Instant Blood Pressure APP on the I-Phone Measures Your Blood Pressure and Is Said To Be User Friendly.
The Causes of a Low Blood Count
IntroductionYour blood cells play an important role in each system and function of your body. Blood cells fall into one of two categories, white blood cells and red blood cells. Red blood cells primarily transport life-sustaining oxygen to cells throughout the body. White blood cells...
Intestinal Difficulties Due to Diabetes
Autonomic diabetic neuropathy is a type of damage to the nerves that travel to your organs caused by elevated blood sugar levels associated with diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic. When autonomic diabetic neuropathy affects your digestive organs, it has the potential to lead to a disorder known
Creatinine in Blood Tests
When kidney damage is present or suspected, your doctor will ask the laboratory to determine the creatinine level in your blood. Creatinine is a waste substance consisting of tiny molecules that are easily removed from the body by your kidneys, if they are functioning normally. Creatinine is a bypro
Glucose Levels in Pregnancy
Pregnancy causes a woman's body to go through many changes, physically and chemically. The body changes in order to support the pregnancy. Because even slight changes can be harmful to the fetus, doctors routinely monitor certain parameters. The blood glucose level is watched during pregnancy, as hi
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