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High Levels Of Calcium In The Blood Don’t Always Indicate That You Have Cancer

If you suffer from hypercalcemia, then it means that you have a high level of calcium in your blood. When your blood tests come out indicating that this might be a problem, the first thing that you need to do…

November 22, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Blood Tests: Normal Ranges For Sodium Levels

Have you ever thought about why sodium is important for the human body? Sodium is a mineral and an electrolyte, meaning that it controls the fluids that exist in the cells and around them. It also has a saying in…

November 22, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Broken Hearts Lead To Heart Tissue Damage, Study Says

The “broken heart” syndrome was discovered in the ’90s. Until now, doctors thought patients could recover by themselves. It seems that the broken heart does not just affect the morale. According to a recent study by physicians at the British…

November 19, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Normal Levels of Blood Tests That Detect Liver Disease

These are the most important blood tests that could detect liver disease or liver injuries, and the recommended normal levels of each one of them. Bilirubin – It can be a sign of liver disease because it shows the…

November 19, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Liver Disease and Blood Tests – The Normal Levels Of AST and ALT

AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase) are two of the most common blood tests when it comes to liver damage. These enzymes are present in the liver cells but when the organ is damaged in any way, they get…

November 19, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Normal Levels of TSH In Adults, Children and Pregnant Women

TSH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland that has the role of controlling the thyroid’s thyroxine T4 and triiodothyronine T3 production. T3 and T4 are released into the body by the thyroid gland, and everything that’s happening in…

November 19, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Travel Insurances for Diabetics Include Treatment For The Condition

Diabetes is a disease that many people around the world suffer from. It is manageable depending on the type and the main characteristic is high blood sugar levels. Before traveling, everyone should have a general idea of their health condition…

November 18, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Vitiligo Cure Discovered After Years Of Research

US researchers have found a first potentially effective treatment against vitiligo, an autoimmune epidermis disease whose causes have not been clearly elucidated and against which no treatment has been discovered so far. Vitiligo is characterized by a total depigmentation of…

November 17, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 4

Recommended Blood Sugar Levels for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

When having diabetes, it’s important to keep your blood glucose levels under control. This article will teach you the normal and abnormal ranges for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Those who use diabetic testing supplies on a regular…

November 17, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Risk of Obesity is Higher in Women Who Suffer Multiple Dramas, Study Says

A study conducted at the University of California shows that distressing events can increase the risk of becoming obese by over a third. The following report has been presented at a meeting that took place in Anaheim, California, at the…

November 17, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Gene Therapy Scientists Have Started Editing Genes Inside a Human Patient

The procedure of gene editing was done for the first time this Monday, on a patient that suffers of the Hunter syndrome. Until now there hasn’t been any procedure that involves gene editing inside a human body. Hopefully this intervention…

November 17, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Apple Watch Revolutionary Feature Can Detect High Blood Pressure and Sleep Apnea

There’s a study that has been focusing on devices such as Apple Watch or Fitbit, that can detect some common conditions. They can accurately tell if a person has sleep apnea or hypertension. The University of California San Francisco and…

November 17, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Third-Hand Smoking Can Cause Lung Disease and Diabetes

If you are afraid of passive smoking or “second-hand” smoking, find out that the danger behind the “third hand” smoking has been discovered. “Third-hand” smoking is the inhalation of smoke that remains impregnated in hair, clothing, furniture, or in the…

November 15, 2017 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Losing Sleep is Deadly, Experts Say It Leads to Heart Attacks, Cancer and More

Although you’ve been hearing people yelling ‘You can sleep when you’re dead’, it seems that being deprived from a few hours of sleep turns out to be deadly. Not Getting Enough Sleep is Killing Us Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist and…

November 14, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Jeff Session is Being Sued by a 12-Year-Old Girl That Suffers from Epilepsy – Legalize Marijuana

U.S. Attorney General is facing a lawsuit, where a Colorado young girl who suffers from epilepsy wants to legalize medical marijuana in the U.S. The girl’s name is Alexis Bortell and she has a lot of support from her parents…

November 14, 2017 · by Asheley Rice · 0