What is a Testosterone Test?

In males, the testosterone test can help find the reason for sexual problems, like reduced sex drive or erectile dysfunction. If you’re having a ha...

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Hyponatremia

Hyponatremia (low blood sodium) is a condition that means you don’t have enough sodium in your blood. Water pills (diuretics) and some antidepressa...

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Barium Enema

A Barium enema is an examination of your lower gastrointestinal tract (your doctor may call it your lower GI tract) using X-rays. Usually, a barium...

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Whats a Vitamin B12 Test?

If you’re not taking any of these medications or haven’t been diagnosed with pernicious anemia or other health problems that might cause lower B12 ...

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Antinuclear Antibody Test

An antinuclear antibody test is a blood test that looks for certain kinds of antibodies in your body. The blood test should only take a couple of m...

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Why Am I Cold?

One symptom of diabetic nephropathy is feeling cold all the time. If your feelings of constant coldness are caused by a thyroid condition, on the o...

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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder. Both your parents need to pass the abnormal hemoglobin gene on to you in ord...

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What is Phlebotomy?

Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. The needle will be attached to a small tube that lets your...

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Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. When the balance betwee...

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What is Hemochromatosis?

Hemochromatosis is a disorder where too much iron builds up in your body. Men are 5 times more likely to get it than women. They might also ask abo...

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What is Genetic Counseling?

For example, they can help you answer important questions, like: Do you want to know about a genetic condition, or not? If the information you rece...

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