What markers define healthy blood function? Key strategies include regulating dietary iron, monitoring hematological counts, and identifying symptoms of vascular clots like DVT.
Crab meat and other shellfish were once considered taboo if you were watching your cholesterol. Fortunately, that is no longer the case. Crabs, like all sources of meat, contain cholesterol. However, as long as you don’t overindulge, they can be a healthy option.
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If you have diabetes or are prediabetic, your doctor has probably advised you to watch your sugar and simple carbohydrate intake. Eliminating soft drinks and juice is a simple way to reduce both of these from your diet. Unsweetened tea can be a satisfying option because it doesn't contain any sugar or carbohydrates.
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Thrombocytopenia, the medical term for a low blood platelet count, occurs when blood platelets die faster than they’re reproduced. According to the Mayo Clinic, a healthy count ranges between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets for every microliter of circulating blood. A low platelet count occurs for several reasons.
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