Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
A pediatrician orders a creatinine test as part of a screening to check for decreased glomerular filtration rate. The GFR is directly linked to kidney function. Health care providers use this test to determine how well the kidneys are working. Pediatric reference ranges are based on the child's age.
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When birth control pills first hit the scene, doctors recommended that women delay beginning their use until the start of their next period.
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Detox diets are marketed by many books, blogs and health coaches as an ideal way to lose weight, kickstart a healthy lifestyle and eliminate toxins from the body.
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The best way to improve the strength of your heart and lungs is through aerobic exercise, which is an activity that engages large muscle groups in a sustained effort that raises your heart rate and increases your breathing.
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If you want to lose weight quickly or clean out your colon, a tea detox diet can help you do both. As a weight loss tool, however, a tea detox diet may be both dangerous and frustrating because the diet puts your body into starvation mode.
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DHEA sulfate, formally known as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, is a male sex hormone produced in the adrenal glands of both men and women. Blood levels of the hormone are sometimes measured to gauge adrenal function and health.
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Bacteria and fungi occur in all environments. In humans, these lifeforms can be harmless passengers, participate in beneficial biological processes, or cause disease. Bacterial and fungal infections affect people of all ages and range from minor to potentially life-threatening.
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It was only a matter of time before tampon alternatives entered the market. Read on to learn about five substitutes and see if any are right for you.
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Blood-thinning agents, also known as anticoagulant medications, are used to treat a number of medical conditions. These medicines prevent the formation of blood clots, which can cause a heart attack, stroke or another serious health problem.
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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is defined as a blood pressure reading higher than 140/90, reports the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. When your blood pressure is high, your heart has to work harder to move your blood through your body to supply your vital organs with oxygen and nutrients.
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Caffeine is a drug found in many popular beverages such as cola soft drinks, tea, coffee and energy drinks. This substance is also present in certain foods such as chocolate, and is added to certain medications, such as painkillers, according to the Nemours TeensHealth website.
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You are at the beach when a gust of wind blows sand into your eye. Your eye is immediately tearing and irritated. The next steps you should take include flushing the eye with water and planning a visit to your eye doctor for careful inspection.
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Inflammation, infection or damage caused by toxins or other physical or chemical changes can damage the liver and impair its normal functioning.
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Exercise is beneficial for the heart, improving its capacity to distribute blood efficiently to the body. The important measurements for the heart are pulse beats or heart rate and blood pressure. The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats per minute.
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The sugar in regular soda might elevate your triglycerides, one of three types of lipids that comprise your cholesterol levels. The sugar calories in regular soda also could lead to weight gain, which can affect your cholesterol levels.
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Your muscles need a day of rest in order to recover from a strength training workout, so if you are going to the gym every day, you may want to split up your workout routine into groups that you can work together.
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Cells are the simplest units of life. In some organisms, cells function as the complete living creature--bacteria, for instance, consist of only a single cell. In other organisms, many cells working together comprise the organism.
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Magnesium is both a mineral and an electrolyte. It carries an electrical charge as it transports other electrolytes, potassium and calcium, through your cell membranes. The nutrient serves a wide range of purposes in your body, including regulation of your blood sugar, blood pressure and heart rate.
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Triglycerides are a type of lipid, or fat, found in your blood. When you eat, your body converts calories it does not use right away into triglycerides, which your body later stores in your fat cells. Between meals, hormones release triglycerides to provide you with energy.
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