Missed Period? A Late Period? Irregular Periods? A menstrual period refers to the shedding of the uterine wall lining in women which normally happens between adolescence and menopause. Regular menstrual periods occur between 21 to 35 days which last for four days to a week in most women. Why is my period late? What is … Continue reading “10 Causes of Irregular Periods”
What is Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia is also known as thrombopenia and described as a blood disorder where there is a reduction in the number of platelets circulating in the blood stream. It is a condition that result from several factors such as medical disorders and drug intake. Platelets are known to have a very critical role … Continue reading “10 Facts About Thrombocytopenia”
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder that can be described as isolated low platelet count type of thrombocytopenia. It displays a normal bone marrow along with the absence of other causes of thrombocytopenia. ITP can lead to excessive bruising and bleeding, resulting from the unusually low levels of platelets that are responsible for … Continue reading “10 ITP Treatment Methods”
Blood clotting is a part of hemostasis which is a critical protective mechanism of the body. The activity seals wounds, stops bleeding, and in the process, initiates the healing course. The mechanism occurs in two phases: Primary and secondary hemostasis. The primary hemostasis serves a quick plug against the bleeding, minimizing blood loss. The injured cells emit … Continue reading “10 Aspects of the Clotting / Coagulation Cascade”
Diabetes, medically referred as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic medical condition in which a person has high levels of glucose or blood sugar in the body. The condition makes heart and circulatory problems more likely. Most people develop high blood pressure which can lead to stroke, blood vessel damage, kidney failure, etc. Complications of type … Continue reading “10 Sugar Free Desserts for Diabetics”
Blood is an essential component of the human body composed of cells and plasma. Plasma is the liquid part that constitutes 55 percent of the blood. The solid part is formed by cells – namely, the red blood cells, white blood cells and the platelets (thrombocyte cell fragments). Red blood cells or RBCs are responsible in carrying oxygen … Continue reading “10 Low Platelet Count Causes (Disease-Induced)”
What is Mean Platelet Volume Mean platelet volume (MPV) is part of the Complete Blood Count (CBC) test. It measures the average size of platelets in the blood of the patient. The test is specifically used to analyze the relationship between the production of platelets in the bone marrow and the destruction/consumption of the same. … Continue reading “10 Mean Platelet Volume Facts”
