Blood and Immunity

Thickened Arteries and Veins – Causes of Blood Vessel Thickening

Blood vessels carry blood throughout the body. These vessels are tubes of varying sizes. Some are wider than others but the thickness of the blood vessel wall also differs. >> Read More ...
High Red Blood Cell Levels (Polycythemia) Types and Causes

Oxygen is vital for life but its circulation throughout the body is also crucial. Every cell in the body needs oxygen, which enters through the lungs and is absorbed into the >> Read More ...
Anemia Prevention with Foods and Supplements

Anemia is a common blood disorder involving the red blood cells. These are just one type of cell that makes up blood but is crucial for life as it carries oxygen throughout >> Read More ...
Thrombophlebitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

Veins carry blood away from different areas of the body and transport it back to the heart. The movement of blood in some veins, particularly in the limbs, can become >> Read More ...
10 Signs of High Cholesterol Levels in the Blood

Over 30% of Amercan adults over the age of 20 years have high blood cholesterol levels. This has become a common problem throughout the globe although numbers vary from >> Read More ...

Signs of Autoimmune Diseases (Early and Common Symptoms)

There are many different types of autoimmune diseases, and some are more common than others. While these diseases may differ in which part of the body is most affected, the mechanism behind most autoimmune diseases are the same. It is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks certain tissues or organs >> Read More ...

Low Blood Calcium Levels (Hypocalcemia) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Calcium is well know as the main component of bone but it has a host of different functions in the body. Whle 99% of the calcium in the human body is within the bones, the other 1% is found outside of the bones where it has important functions particularly for muscle and nerve function. Therefore the body maintains certain >> Read More ...

Signs of Iron Deficiency and Causes of Lack of Iron in the Body

Of all the different types of nutritional deficiencies that can occur in humans, iron deficiency is the most common. Although iron is used by various cells and tissues for different functions, the most well known purpose of iron in the human body is in the production of hemoglobin, a vital component of red blood cells. >> Read More ...

DVT and PE (Legs to Lungs) Meaning, Causes and Symptoms

What is DVT and PE? DVT and PE are two separate conditions that may arise in the legs and lungs, respectively. DVT may cause PE. DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis and refers to blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs. PE stands for pulmonary embolism which is a condition where the pulmonary artery to the lung >> Read More ...

Low White Blood Cell Count (Leukopenia) Symptoms and Causes

Human blood has many different cells, substances and chemicals floating within it, all of which play different roles in maintaining and restoring health. One of these components is white blood cells, which are also known as leukocytes. These cells help to protect the body and fight infections. Too much or too little of >> Read More ...

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Blood and Immunity

Thickened Arteries and Veins – Causes of Blood Vessel Thickening

High Red Blood Cell Levels (Polycythemia) Types and Causes

Anemia Prevention with Foods and Supplements

Thrombophlebitis – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

10 Signs of High Cholesterol Levels in the Blood