Imagine you are chopping vegetables for stir fry and slice your finger. Normally, it bleeds (and hurts). You apply some pressure and your body gets to work: proteins in your blood come together and begin to clot so that the flow of blood stops. For the 20,000 Americans with hemophilia, their blood is lacking this… Continue reading Everything You Should Know About Hemophilia
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Easy Bruising: Common as You Get Older
By Mayo Clinic Staff Yet another bruise. What caused that dark, unsightly mark on your leg? You don’t recall bumping into anything. Lately, however, you seem to be bruising frequently. Is this cause for concern? Easy bruising is common with age. Although most bruises are harmless and go away without treatment, easy bruising can sometimes… Continue reading Easy Bruising: Common as You Get Older
Understanding Your Blood Work
From the Mayo Clinic
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia.
A complete blood count test measures several components and features of your blood, including:
Red blood cells, which carry oxygen
White blood cells, which fight infection
Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in your blood
Platelets, which help with blood clotting
Abnormal increases or decreases in cell counts as revealed in a