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When you get blood work done and see that your white blood cell count is high, it can be worrying. A high white blood cell count usually means your body is fighting an infection, dealing with ...
When your red blood cell count is high, your blood becomes thicker and harder for your heart to pump through your body. This condition, called polycythemia or erythrocytosis, can happen for many different reasons and ...
When your red blood cell count drops below normal levels, your body struggles to deliver enough oxygen to your tissues and organs. Low RBC count, also known as anemia, causes your body to work much harder ...
A high hematocrit level means your blood contains too many red blood cells, which can make your blood thicker and harder for your heart to pump. This condition affects how oxygen moves through your body and can ...
A hematocrit test measures the percentage of red blood cells in a person’s blood, and when this number drops below normal ranges, it can signal several health concerns. Low hematocrit typically indicates anemia, blood loss, or other underlying ...
Heart disease kills more women than any other condition in the United States. Yet when women have heart attacks, doctors often miss the signs or give wrong diagnoses. Women have a 50% higher chance than men ...