White Blood Cell Disorders: Causes of High Counts and Diets

Elevated white blood cell counts, such as high neutrophils, indicate inflammation or infection. Dietary choices for conditions like polycythemia and understanding infection stages are crucial for recovery.

Old Folk Remedies for Boils

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Susan DeFeo

Boils, also referred to as abscesses, occur when bacteria invade a break in the skin, a blocked oil gland or hair follicle. White blood cells rush to the site to battle the bacteria, causing blood and pus to collect as an abscess deep within the skin.

Susan DeFeo has been a professional writer since 1997. She served as a community events columnist for New Jersey's "Cape May County Herald" for more than a decade and currently covers the family and pet beat for CBS Philadelphia. Her health, fitness, beauty and travel articles have appeared in various online publications. DeFeo studied visual communications at SUNY Farmingdale.