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What Causes Low Blood Pressure?
Low blood pressure (hypotension) is caused as a result of low blood flow through the veins and arteries. Vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, brain and liver do not get the proper oxygen they need to function. If left untreated, low blood pressure can cause damage to these vital organs. Low bloo
Reasons for Needing a Blood Transfusion
According to the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, some 5 million people require blood transfusions each year. Blood transfusions are incredibly common procedures and are carried out for a myriad of different reasons. Cancer patients, anemics, those with clotting disorders and those seriously injured
How Often Can You Donate Plasma?
Donated plasma can be used for many things, including transfusions for other patients and medication manufacturing. Donating plasma is a safe procedure. However, there are limits to how often you can donate plasma.
How to Assess a Diabetic Patient
Assessing the diabetic patient involves determining the reason for the visit and allows the health care practitioner an opportunity to continue to educate the patient about his disease process and how to prevent complications. Diabetic research continues to find new ways to achieve control and impro
Lower Cholesterol: Diet, Exercise, Weight Loss, Medications to Lower Cholesterol
The tools to lower cholesterol are your hands. Diet, exercise, weight loss, and medication can get you started -- right now.
How to Calculate Blood Alcohol Level
Alcohol level in blood is a measure of how much alcohol is in your blood, determined as percentage. A higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is, the more intoxicated an individual is. Different states have different laws regarding the maximum BAC allowed before someone is considered legally intoxi
What Are Blood Cells?
Blood cells make up three of the four components of blood. Red blood cells, most white blood cells and platelets are produced in the bone marrow, a soft tissue found inside of bones. There are two types of bone marrow, yellow and red. The red bone marrow is where all three of these types of blood ce
What Are the Causes of Decreased Platelets?
Thrombocytes, more commonly known as platelets, are fragments of cells that circulate in the blood. They aid in blood clotting. A low platelet count can lead to excessive bleeding; conversely, when too many platelets collect in the blood vessels, a blood clot can lead to a stroke or pulmonary emboli
Impact of Bisphosphonates on the Risk of AF
Which risk is greater, bone fracture due to untreated osteoporosis or atrial fibrillation? Factors that influence related risks are discussed.
How to Code a One Touch Meter
One Touch Blood Glucose Meters are manufactured by LifeScan, Incorporated. They are known for their accuracy and ease of use. Diabetics who need to closely monitor their blood glucose levels use a meter to accomplish the task. By placing a drop of blood on a test strip inserted into the machine, the
How to Donate White Blood Cells
White blood cells are protective cells in the blood that fight infection. These cells can exit the bloodstream through the vessel walls and defend against invading properties at the site of an infection. White blood cells are transfused to patients who have life-threatening infections or have a grea
About Glucose Monitors
Glucose monitors are recommended by health care professionals to control diabetes. Monitoring your blood sugar to keep it stable is the best way to avoid complications of diabetes that can be disabling or fatal. Monitors are being updated constantly and much research is done to find better ways to
When Statins Don’t Work: Tests for Your High Cholesterol
If your statin doesn’t lower your cholesterol enough, these tests will help your doctor figure out why.
Statins May Dampen Flu Vaccine Powers
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors
Hyperbaric Medicine Procedures
Extra oxygen, more than the blood can normally deliver to the body, is a massive benefit for the healing and treatment of many different sorts of illnesses and injuries. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, administered via hyperbaric chambers, serves as a primary and supplemental healing tool.
How to Use a Glucose Monitor
Most often only people with diabetes need to monitor blood glucose levels, which must be in balance to avoid dangerous spikes in blood sugar. Some diabetics need to check their glucose levels more often than others, so you should consult your doctor to see what is right for you. It is important to
Accu-Chek Procedures
Your finger tip is the most accurate site to draw a sample.No pictures image by Ales Susnik from Fotolia.comGlucose meters, such as Accu-Chek, allow diabetics to draw blood and analyze sugar levels to manage their condition. The American Diabetes Association reports there may be as many...
Healthy Cholesterol May Lower Cancer Risk
Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level may help protect you against cancer, according to a new study.