howMed Know Yourself
If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your … Read More »
Diabetic Foot
Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
An arrhythmia is any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm. It means that your heart beats too quickly, too … Read More »
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Also known as DVT. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in … Read More »
Pulmonary Hypertension
Also known as pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is high blood pressure in the arteries to your lungs. It … Read More »
Thalassemia
Also called Cooley’s anemia, Mediterranean anemia. Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders. If you have one, your body makes fewer healthy … Read More »
Congenital Heart Defect
A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart … Read More »
Eosinophilic Disorders
Also known as Eosinophilia. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They help fight off infections and play a … Read More »
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Also known as CLL. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. … Read More »
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Also known as Chronic granulocytic leukemia, Chronic myelogenous leukemia, CML. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood … Read More »
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol … Read More »
