Mental health: What''s normal, what''s not
Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, behave and manage your feelings. A mental health condition may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling, or behaving cause
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Ideal blood pressure is categorized as normal. Increased blood pressure may be categorized as elevated, stage 1 or stage 2 depending on the specific numbers. A diagnosis of high
Prednisone (oral route)
Description Prednisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis,
Triglycerides: Why do they matter?
Triglycerides are an important measure of heart health. Here''s why triglycerides matter — and what to do if your triglycerides are too high.
Urinalysis
A higher than normal concentration often is a result of not drinking enough fluids. Protein. Low levels of protein in urine are typical. Small increases in protein in urine usually aren''t a cause for
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Hypertension can be diagnosed by performing careful and repeated measures of the blood pressure. Blood pressure categories include normal blood pressure, defined as a systolic
Prediabetes
Prediabetes means you have a higher than normal blood sugar level. It''s not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet. But without lifestyle changes, adults and children with
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
What''s considered low blood pressure for one person might be OK for someone else though. Low blood pressure might cause no symptoms that you notice. Or it might cause dizziness
Ferritin test
Overview A ferritin test measures the amount of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. This test can be used to find out how much iron the body stores. If a ferritin
Heart arrhythmia
A heart arrhythmia (uh-RITH-me-uh) is an irregular heartbeat. A heart arrhythmia occurs when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don''t work properly. The heart may beat too fast