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2023年5月28日 · A German doctor in the 19 th century set the standard at 98.6 F, but more recent studies say the baseline for most people is closer to 98.2 F. For a typical adult, body temperature can be anywhere...
2023年9月14日 · Pancreatitis is a disease in which your pancreas becomes inflamed. The pancreas is a large gland behind your stomach and next to your small intestine. Your pancreas does two main things: It...
2023年3月3日 · Normal: Lower than 80. Stage I: hypertension: 80-89. Stage II: hypertension: 90 or more. Hypertensive crisis: 120 or more. Call 911. Our chart below has more details. Even if your diastolic number ...
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Folate, formerly known as folacin, is the generic term for both naturally occurring food folate and folic acid, the fully oxidized monoglutamate form of the vitamin that is used in dietary supplements and fortified foods. It is a B vitamin that's important for cell growth and metabolism. Studies show that many people in the U.S. don't get enough fo...
Folic acid supplements are standard for pregnant women and women who plan to become pregnant. Folic acid reduces the risk for birth defects of a babys brain and spine -- spina bifida and anencephaly -- by 50% or more. Folic acid may also lower the risk of preeclampsia and early labor. Many doctors recommend that any woman of childbearing age take e...
Folic acid is used to treat deficiencies, which can cause certain types of anemia and other problems. Folate deficiencies are more common in people who have digestive problems, kidney or liver disease, or who abuse alcohol. Folic acid is also used to reduce the toxicity of the drug methotrexate in psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Folic acid supplements have been studied as treatments for many other conditions. So far, the results of these studies have been inconclusive.
The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) includes the folate you get from both the food you eat and any supplements you take.
2023年9月19日 · What Do My Results Mean? 4 min read. This test checks the amount of certain antibodies called immunoglobulins in your body. Antibodies are proteins that your immune cells make to fight off...
2022年12月16日 · Iron is also an important part of hemoglobin, a protein in your blood that helps carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. An iron test can show if you have too much or too little of...
2022年1月27日 · Leukocytes are white blood cells that help your body fight germs. When you have more of these than usual in your urine, it's often a sign of a problem somewhere in your urinary tract. Some of the...
