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How to Take a Pulse on the Inside of the Leg
Taking a pulse on the inside of the leg is done at the femoral artery, which runs from the abdomen, past the groin area and into the upper thigh. Femoral pulses are taken after sustaining a thigh injury or wound that requires a bandage. The pulse is taken below the injury or wound to make sure the b
What Sugar Level Is Acceptable for a Diabetic?
Diabetics need to do their best to get their blood glucose to normal levels even though it is difficult. Long-term complications of diabetes and high blood sugar can include heart disease, neuropathy and even death.
What Is Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the name used to refer to a group of related diseases that are all caused when damage occurs to the heart muscle. It is similar to angina, but is a more advanced disease. The classic symptoms of ACS are chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, and sometimes nausea
What Are the Differences Between Ascensia Breeze & Breeze 2?
The Ascensia Breeze and Breeze 2 are glucose monitoring systems. They take one drop of blood and display the amount of glucose in your blood on a digital screen. The upgrade from the Ascensia Breeze to the Breeze 2 reflects a switch to a different data management program, a display with more options
What Is the pH of Lime Juice?
The acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured on the 14-point pH scale. A base solution is neutral (7); below 7 indicates an acid solution; above 7 indicates an alkaline solution. The pH of lime juice falls below 3.
How Can I Get My Hemoglobin Down?
Hemoglobin is the protein in the bloodstream that carries oxygen. An individual's hemoglobin count measures his blood's oxygen-carrying capacity. Hemoglobin levels are generally considered high if they are above 17.5 grams/deciliter of blood for men or 15 grams/deciliter for women. Although red blo
What Is a Blood Glucose Screening?
Blood glucose screening measures the amount of glucose, or sugar, in your body. Your doctor will use a blood sample to determine if you have elevated, normal or low levels of glucose in your blood.
Why Does a Diabetic Have Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels?
Diabetes is an incurable disease where blood glucose levels are abnormally high, causing health problems in the kidneys, heart and liver. Diabetes has two types--type I and II. Each of these types is controlled through the injection of insulin. Insulin is a hormone responsible for the uptake of gluc
Bendamustine in B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders
A pattern of relapse followed by further therapy is prevalent in patients with indolent lymphoid malignancies indicating the need for additional effective salvage therapies.
The Effect of Progesterone on Blood Vessels
Lowering Blood PressureProgesterone is a hormone found mainly in females. It can lower blood pressure because it relaxes the constriction of blood vessels. The more open blood vessels are due to progesterone counteracting angiotensin II, which is the natural substance in the body that...
How to Increase the Pressure in a Marine Steering System
An increase in the pressure in your boat's steering system means steering with less effort. A larger diameter wheel trades the larger diameter of the wheel for less effort required to turn the wheel. By switching to a hydraulic ram and hydraulic lines that are 5 percent smaller than the ram current
Have These Conditions Gone By the Wayside?
Where have prehypertension and prediabetes gone? With the new blood pressure guidelines the word "pre" has been all but forgotten.
Part #1: The Heart
The heart is the driving engine behind the circulatory system. Understand what the heart is, and how it carries out its vital functions.
What Is Radiopaque Dye Made From?
Radiopaque dyes are made to absorb x-ray radiation. They can be taken orally to provide greater contrast for x-rays of the digestive tract. They can also be injected to highlight veins and arteries or to delineate the urogenital tract. Barium dyes are used for oral administration, and iodinated dyes
Shedding Light on Sentinel Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer
These studies explore 2 aspects of one of the most rapidly advancing areas in breast cancer management.
Pediatric CKD & Low Blood Glucose
Sometimes prescribed as an alternative treatment for children suffering from epilepsy, a pediatric cyclical ketogenic diet (CKD) purposely causes low blood glucose levels. A severe restriction of dietary carbohydrates during a CKD leads to low blood glucose levels. According to the Epilepsy Foundati
How to Wire a Pressure Control Using a Moto Rand Capacitor
Pressure control, or pressure switches, are switches found on water pumps for individual home water well systems. The pressure control monitors the system's water pressure and activates the pump when pressure is needed. The pressure control is activated and run by a run capacitor, which is a motor c