Take Charge of Your Numbers

Take Charge of Your Numbers

Your blood contains secrets about your overall health. It can indicate whether you’re at risk for heart disease, show that…

Why young girls are at risk for anemia

Why young girls are at risk for anemia

Adolescent females are at greater risk for anemia than adolescent boys. This may be due to several reasons, including the…

Hemophilia: The Royal Disease

Hemophilia: The Royal Disease

www.awellnessupdate.com Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally. It is often called the “Royal…

A healthy diet is key to getting the iron you need

A healthy diet is key to getting the iron you need

Harvard Health Blog A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) focuses on what happens to…

Your blood work, on the edge of normal

Your blood work, on the edge of normal

Harvard Health Letters As a smart medical consumer, you know it’s important to look over the results of your routine…

What To Do When Blood Test Results are Not Quite ‘Normal’

What To Do When Blood Test Results are Not Quite ‘Normal’

By Heidi Godman Harvard Health Blog Picture this: You’re reading the results of your recent bloodwork, and you notice some…

EatingWell: Changes in diet can help lower your blood pressure

EatingWell: Changes in diet can help lower your blood pressure

By Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., EatingWell.com What you eat can help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.…

The FDA’s Problem with Blood

The FDA’s Problem with Blood

Despite evidence contrary to its reasons, the FDA still discriminates against gay blood By Alex LubischerI was 17 the first…

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Are You Aware?

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Are You Aware?

Our writer admits ignorance and investigates to learn more What do you know about sickle cell disease? Or, what don’t…

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

Facing down an incurable cancer with optimism and research In late November of 2006, the pain in Bill Herlihy’s back…