Individuals who have moments when the beds of their fingernails turn blue, are experiencing a symptom referred to as cyanosis. Caused by a decreased level of oxygen to the tissues, cyanosis can indicate poor lung function, hampered circulation or compromised cardiac output. Blue nails can also occur harmlessly when a person is cold, and the […]
7 Foods to Eat to Help Cut Cholesterol Mankind has never had the luxury of such an enormous selection of foods. Unfortunately, many people gravitate to fatty choices because of their attractive flavors, and as a result, cholesterol levels in the population have soared. Carefully selecting foods that help reduce cholesterol can help create a
America’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire: Elizabeth Holmes 30-year old Elizabeth Holmes, who was a college dropout at age 19, is out for your blood. According to Forbes, she dropped out of her sophomore year at Stanford in 2003 to found a blood-testing company called Theranos with money she’d set aside for college. Her labs can quickly,
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Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure You Never Knew About Most people are aware of the problems associated with high blood pressure. However, a lot of people aren’t aware of the more serious symptoms. If your blood pressure is slightly high, you may not realize it. If it’s extremely high, you may experience one of
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7 Signs Your Blood Sugar Is Out Of Whack When your blood sugar is not stabilized, it can affect every aspect of your daily life. Your organs, emotions, and mental state can be impacted. There are many tell-tale signs that your blood sugar is out of balance. Here are just a few of the top
5 Ways You Can Prevent Varicose Veins Avoiding varicose veins may be high on your priority list due to many factors like genetics, pregnancy, and hormonal changes. Characterized by the bulging, bluish-red streaks that line the back of your legs, this condition can cause embarrassment, pain and frustration for many people. There are a few
Natural Treatments for Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a cancer of your plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in your bone marrow. Bone pain related to multiple lytic lesions is the most common symptom. However, many patients are diagnosed incidentally while being evaluated for unrelated problems, and one third of patients are
Home Remedies For Varicose Veins Varicose veins are veins that are abnormally enlarged and appear close to the surface of the skin. They are the result of malfunctioning valves inside the veins as prolonged pressure or obstruction of the veins, they usually develop in thighs and calves. They often occur in those who stand or
Some Key Facts About Leukemia, Causes, Symptoms, Types The word leukemia is derived from the Greek “Leukos” which means white and “aima” which means blood. Its basically a cancer of the blood or bone marrow that produces blood cells. With leukemia a person suffers from an abnormal production of white blood cells, or leukocytes. In
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All About Krill Oil: The Ultimate Source of Omega-3 By Divya Shree Edited By Stephanie Dawson Many of us know that omega-3 fatty acids are important to our health. It’s commonly believed that fish oil is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, however various studies have proved that krill oil is more effective. The
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium By PositiveMed-Team Edited By Stephanie Dawson People should be eating healthier, replacing supplements with food actually containing the nutrients they need rather than popping a multivitamin and assuming that will cover them for the day. That being said, it’s not actually a possibility for a great many people to find
How Often Should you Have Blood Tests? A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample which is extracted using a needle from a vein in the arm or via finger prick is known as a blood test or blood work. Physiological and biochemical states such as disease, mineral content, drug effectiveness, and organ function can
6 Easy Ways to Lower Your Blood PressureBy PositiveMed-TeamEdited By Stephanie Dawson “Your blood pressure is high,” arguably one of the worst things that your doctor can tell you. Statistics show high blood pressure is responsible for 15% of deaths in the United States. This is not necessarily something to be overly worried about. Making
8 Common Habits that May Cause Brain Stroke According to Dutch researchers there are at least 8 habits that have been identified as risk factors for a brain stroke, or aneurysm. These eight risk factors are the following: • Excessive coffee consumption • Intense physical exercise • Blowing your nose • Extra effort when going
Top 10 Harmful Effects of Steroids [nextpage title=”…”] Anabolic steroids or steroids are masculinizing hormones that are often used by athletes to increase muscle mass. These steroids has many longterm harmful affects on the athletes that use them regularly: 1. Masculinization This generally happens to females and is caused by increased testosterone. Male pattern baldness,
Blood is an important component of our body that performs various functions like providing important nutrients and oxygen to various parts of the body, and carrying waste and carbon dioxide away from those cells, which is vital for proper functioning of other organs. The overall health of a person is dependent upon the blood of
10 Myths about Blood Donation Edited By: Stephanie Dawson • My health will deteriorate after blood donation- Many people think that their health will deteriorate after donating blood. This is absolutely incorrect. Donating blood has many health benefits instead of hazards. It stops excess iron from accumulating in the blood and reduces the risk of
15 Interesting Facts About Aspirin • In 1950 aspirin was acknowledged as the world’s highest-selling drug, by the Guinness Book of World Records. • Aspirin is so popular that approximately 3500 scientific articles are written every year about it. • The melting point of aspirin is 135 Degrees Celsius. • Aspirin is often addressed as
