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An intramuscular injection of vaccines allows for a slow release of the antigen to stimulate the body's immune system and to allow time for developing antibodies. Subcutaneous injections are used by heroin addicts (called 'skin popping', referring to the bump formed by the bolus of heroin), to sustain a slow release that staves off withdrawal ...
ESAs increase hematocrit (% of blood volume that is red cell mass) and total red cell mass in the body, providing a good advantage in sports where such practice is banned. [26] In addition to ethical considerations in sports, providing an increased red cell mass beyond the natural levels reduces blood flow due to increased viscosity, and ...
In this syndrome, primarily occurring in obese men, hypertension causes a reduction in plasma volume, resulting in (amongst other changes) a relative increase in red blood cell count. [11] If relative polycythemia is deemed unlikely because the patient has no other signs of hemoconcentration, and has sustained polycythemia without clear loss of ...
Filgrastim, sold under the brand name Neupogen among others, is a medication used to treat low neutrophil count. [19] Low neutrophil counts may occur with HIV/AIDS, following chemotherapy or radiation poisoning, or be of an unknown cause. [19] It may also be used to increase white blood cells for gathering during leukapheresis. [19]
Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions. [13] [14] These conditions include primary immunodeficiency, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Kawasaki disease, certain cases of HIV/AIDS and measles, Guillain–Barré syndrome, and certain other infections when a ...
Beets are nitrate-rich, and nitrate converts to nitric oxide, which in turn helps improve the function of blood vessels by widening the vessels and allowing for greater blood flow. Pomegranate
Your blood pressure is given as two numbers. The upper number, systolic pressure , is the force your blood exerts against the artery walls while your heart beats. The lower number, diastolic ...
They may include diarrhea, feeling sick, hot flushes, itchiness, low blood potassium, allergic reactions, and high blood pressure. [2] Normal doses are considered safe in pregnancy. [5] No overdosage or toxicity has been reported with this drug. [2] Hydroxocobalamin is the natural form of vitamin B 12 and a member of the cobalamin family of ...