Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: All my friends who are hypertensive have been able to bring their blood pressure to 120/80 or less. However, I have diabetic friends who are taking several diabetic drugs but none has ...

Creatinine levels are measured to gauge how well a person's kidneys are functioning. Normal creatinine levels are between 0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL for men, and 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL for women. To lower your ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

For adults, a typical level of vitamin D in the blood is 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) or above. Levels of 12 ng/ml are too low and levels of 50 ng/ml are too high. High or low levels may affect ...

Testosterone is an important hormone. It helps men develop during puberty, and as they age, it plays a critical role in helping control fat levels, cholesterol, and glucose levels. Testosterone ...

RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...

Does Running Exacerbate or Help with PCOS? “For runners especially, I encourage them to get blood work done at least before they start a training cycle, just to make sure there isn’t anything going on ...

Most adults need at least 600 IU of vitamin D every day to maintain healthy levels. Blood levels of vitamin D below 12 ng/mL are considered deficient and can be harmful to health. Vitamin D helps the ...