Program Description Blood truly is the gift of life, but sadly, only 5 percent of healthy donors give blood. In the United States alone, one person needs blood every two seconds: after an accident, to treat cancer or for daily blood transfusions....
Blood circulation goes in a circle, which makes sense, given its name. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins return blood to the heart. With one exception, blood carried away from the heart is oxygenated blood, and blood returning in...
Normally, there is a balance between the formation of clots and their destruction. But there are times when that balance is not maintained. Cancer, infections, atherosclerosis, certain medications and injury can all cause blood clots to be formed....
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2007, approximately 5.7 million people had diabetes but remained undiagnosed, while another 59 million may have had pre-diabetes. A basic metabolic blood test provides blood sugar...
If you suffer from high blood pressure and blood sugar, changing your diet is essential for preventing health conditions like hypertension and diabetes. Processed food items are often high in saturated fat, sodium and refined sugars, which are all...
Strokes are currently the third most common cause of death in the United States, says the American Heart Association. Approximately 80 percent of them are ischemic, meaning that they caused by a blockage of an artery, according to The Merck...
Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to the family of B-vitamins. The natural form of folic acid, termed folate, was identified in the late 1930s from yeast extract as the ingredient that can prevent anemia during pregnancy. It was...
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Because AIDS causes a weakened immune system, blood tests that assess the disease's progression and the health of the immune system typically...
The heart is part of the larger circulatory system. It is a large muscle that pumps blood to the lungs and the body using different blood vessels. It is important to know some basic anatomy to fully understand how the system works.
Each of the different types of ginseng has different effects in the body. Panax ginseng, also called Asian ginseng, is not the same as American ginseng or Siberian ginseng. Panax ginseng is used in complementary medicine for a number of different...
Blood sugar and blood pressure are two separate health markers, although abnormalities in either of these may have profound effects on your immediate and long-term health and well being. Blood sugar levels are an indication of how much insulin...
Certain vitamins that can help lower blood sugar and blood pressure may be extremely beneficial for some. Having an excessively high blood sugar, which may lead to diabetes, coupled with high blood pressure significantly increases your chances for...
Life, clearly, is in the blood. As a transport mechanism for waste products, life-sustaining oxygen and nutrients, normal blood flow is essential to your health. That's why the different parts of your heart continuously beat in unison, receiving...
As a person's heart beats, it pumps blood through their vascular system. For blood to flow from the heart to the tissues, the arteries must be pressurized. High blood pressure can cause organ and tissue damage, while overly-low blood pressure can...
Blood, or moro, oranges are a type of orange with a deep-red middle section. They are smaller in size and the outer skin is slightly darker than your average orange. Blood oranges have a thinner outer skin and have minimal seeds. They contain the...
Almonds contain a number of vital nutrients, including selenium, dietary fiber, vitamin E and folate. In addition, it's a rich source of antioxidants and has a high amount of monounsaturated fat, a healthy type of fat that has been associated with...
In some cases, cells from the blood need to pass through blood vessel walls in order to carry out their function. White blood cells, for example, are an important part of the immune system and travel throughout the circulatory system but may need...
If you are a type 1 or type 2 diabetic, then you most likely monitor your blood-sugar levels throughout the day. Many glucose meters will store numerous blood-sugar readings so that you're able to look back at past records, however, if you are...
Two out of every three adult diabetics have high blood pressure, according to the American Diabetes Association. The condition forces your heart to work harder, and your risk for heart disease, stroke and hardening of the arteries increases as a...
Most patients will have their blood pressure taken whenever they visit a doctor, as this measurement can help the doctor diagnose risk factors for heart disease. Patients may also use machines to test their blood pressure at home. Blood pressure...
Sodium plays a critical role in the regulation of your major bodily functions. How much or how little fluid you retain, as well as the functioning of your nervous system and your muscles all depend on sodium. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for...
If you have been diagnosed as being pre-diabetic, you might have heard your doctor mention your blood glucose levels and that you need to eat a certain way to prevent your insulin levels from skyrocketing. You may have heard about insulin levels...
Cinnamon is a spice that makes every taste nice, so the saying goes. Cinnamon also helps in reducing blood pressure and blood sugar levels, improving your cardiovascular health and lowering the risk of diabetic complications. Cinnamon contains...
Blood sugar plays an important role in your health, because cells take up and utilize this sugar as a source of energy. Blood sugar regulation in your body ensures that you do not develop abnormally high or low blood sugar, which can damage your...
Americans typically consume about 15 grams of fiber, including soluble fiber, daily. Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet to 25 grams a day for women and 38 grams for men can help lower your blood cholesterol. Soluble fiber can also help...
Chronic high blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, can increase a diabetic's risk of serious health complications, including eye disease, kidney failure and nerve damage. Symptoms of high blood sugar include fatigue, confusion, increased thirst,...
All blood is not created equal. It all serves the body, it delivers oxygen and nutrients. It polices, attacking what it perceives to be invaders. But what it perceives to be invaders changes from person to person. The immune system is complex,...
Donating blood saves lives. Giving blood takes only about an hour total and is a good deed that will live forever in the bodies of the people the donated blood helps. Donating blood helps save the lives of accident victims, cancer and leukemia...
Donating one pint of blood takes about an hour and can save the lives of up to three people. Blood components--red blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitates--are used to treat a variety of conditions, including cancer, sickle cell...
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