During your pregnancy there are many routine blood tests conducted to be sure you are healthy and the baby will be healthy at birth. These tests are all very simple and only require a small poke in your arm to draw blood. Your blood is then sent to the lab to be tested and the […]
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Porphyria can be difficult to diagnose, because the symptoms can mimic any number of conditions. The doctor will be able to see certain signs when he/she examines the patient. At first glance, the abdominal and pelvic pain associated with some types of porphyria might be mistaken for appendicitis, Guillian-Barre syndrome, or lead poisoning. A urinalysis […]
Yahoo! asked readers and contributors to provide brief accounts of their own experiences with thyroid disease, and then pose a question to a health care professional. Here is one perspective. I have had Hashimotos hypothyroidism since I was about 21. It has not threatened my life. Blood tests I have had blood tests for normal […]
If you’ve ever visited your doctor and required blood test, he or she may have told you to return on another day to have the blood drawn when you haven’t eaten overnight. Although it may seem as if the doctor is doing this to make your life inconvienent, there are some real medical reasons for […]
If you show symptoms of gallbladder pain, the doctor may order blood tests. These tests can help determine if your symptoms are caused by gallbladder disease or something else. What is checked in blood tests for gallbladder disease? Pain in the upper right area of the abdomen close to the rib cage can be caused […]
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Every expectant mother wants a healthy baby. One way to help ensure this is through good prenatal care, including routine blood tests. Routine prenatal blood tests check the health of the mother during pregnancy, allowing for treatments that will prevent damage to her health and the health of her unborn child. Routine Prenatal Blood Tests […]