Hematopathy & blood disease

The Plasma Donation Process

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Donating plasma is a way to make some extra money while saving lives. Donated plasma is sent to hospitals and health care centers and may be used by people with hemophilia, pregnant mothers and newborn babies, emergency room patients and burn victims. The process of donating plasma is...

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What Is the A1C Test?

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The A1C blood test is used in the diagnosis and treatment of type one and type two diabetes. Other names for the test include hemoglobin A1C, glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin and HbA1C.

What Are the Causes of White or Yellow Stool?

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Bowel movement colors can vary from brown to green, yellow, white or red. White stool has various causes like low bile levels, gallbladder problems and side-effect of anti-diarrhea medication. Causes of yellow stool include undigested bile, allergies to gluten and intestine infections.

How Does Sickle Cell Anemia Affect a Pregnancy?

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Sickle cell anemia is a condition caused by sickle cell disease, which is a genetic blood disorder characterized by a defective protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. In healthy individuals, the red blood cells appear circular

Natural Cures for High Blood Sugar

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High blood sugar can cause medical complications from diabetes and may result in significant disabilities or even death. Natural cures for high blood sugar are those that avoid prescription medications and instead rely on extracts from plants and herbs along with personal behavior changes such as re

Describe the Homeostatic Regulation of Blood Glucose Levels

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HomeostasisCells need a stable environment to survive. Homeostasis is the mechanism that allows living organisms to maintain relatively constant levels of temperature, pH, ions and water balance. These mechanisms are controlled by processes known as negative feedback, in which the system...

Blood Pressure & Kidney Disease

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Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) makes the heart work harder, which stresses blood vessels. The kidneys contain waste-filtering glomeruli (tiny blood vessels). When damaged, they lose function, resulting in kidney disease.

What Is Herniated Glioblastoma?

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Glioblastoma is a level III or IV cancerous brain tumor. The most common side effect of these types of tumors is brain herniation. When pressure builds up in the brain and causes the brain tissues to shift, such as results from a head injury or tumor surgery, the herniation occurs and must be cured

Is Anemia the Same As a Low Platelet Count?

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Low platelet counts and anemia are not the same condition, but a person may have both conditions simultaneously. Low platelet counts may also occur in some types of anemia. Without a normal level of platelets, the body cannot function at a maximum level of performance.

What Is Mild Anemia?

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Anemia occurs when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. There are many different forms of anemia, all of which have their own cause. Anemia can be temporary and mild, or it can be lengthy and severe.

Severe Carotid Artery Disease & Hodgkin's Disease

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According to the Mayo Clinic, Hodgkin's disease—now known as Hodgkin's lymphoma—is a type of cancer that affects your lymphatic system. It originates in a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte.Lymphocytes are an important part of your immune system. One of the treatmen

How to Take Blood Pressure in Legs

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If a person has a certain medical condition, a doctor may recommend that her blood pressure be measured in her legs. This is often the case in women who have undergone surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes during a breast biopsy. Mastectomy patients will also be recommended to have their blood pre

Cholesterol Treatments

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of cholesterol treatments including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Blood Sugar Levels in Babies

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When in the hospital, newborn blood sugar levels are monitored for the first 48 hours by the nursing staff. According to the La Leche League International, a low blood sugar level is cause for concern.

Children and High Cholesterol

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Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of children and high cholesterol including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

How to Donate Plasma in Champaign, Illinois

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Champaign is one of the sister cities that are home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This school in central Illinois has an undergraduate population of more than 30,000 students. One way to earn some extra cash is to donate your plasma. Talecris Plasma Resources in Champaign is a plas

How to Bring a Sugar Level Down Fast

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If you have any form of diabetes you know that you never want your blood sugar to spike over 300 as it can severely harm your organs and the rest of your body. But things like diet, stress, illness and infection can cause your blood sugar levels to go temporarily out of whack. If your blood sugar le