Have you ever heard, “Don’t mind Steven, he’s just going through the change of life?” That’s right — “he,” not “she.” According to some researchers, the idea may not be so far-fetched.
‘Male Menopause’ Research
The concept of a “male menopause” and the need for hormone replacement therapy as a treatment is still highly controversial, but you wouldn’t know that from one doctor’s attempt to recruit men for his study. Jerald Bain, MD, set out to find 100 subjects to participate in his study — 900 volunteered for the chance to get a male hormone pill for what ailed them. Read more…
• Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys. The immune system normally protects the body against viruses, bacteria and other foreign material. In an autoimmune disease, like lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against itself.
• Lupus is NOT infectious, rare, or cancerous. Read more…
Blood donation is carried out when a person voluntarily agrees for blood to be drawn with the intention of donating it. The donated blood may be used for transfusions or it may be separated into individual components to be used as required. The latter procedure is called fractionation.
Blood donation may be of different kinds. In the developed countries unpaid donors give blood to replenish a community supply. In economically poorer countries, however, blood donation is carried out according to demand, as the established blood ties are extremely limited. It may be an altruistic act or it may include a cash payment or incentives other than money. A person can have blood drawn and stored for own future use. Read more…
What are blood clots?
Blood is a liquid that flows within blood vessels. It is constantly in motion as the heart pumps blood through arteries to the different organs and cells of the body. The blood is propelled back to the heart in the veins. When muscles contract, they squeeze the veins and allow the blood to be pushed back to the heart.
Blood clotting is an important mechanism to help the body repair injured blood vessels. Blood consists of: Read more…
A new blood test introduced in New Zealand could help predict the risk of miscarriage in women.
Australian fertility expert and deputy medical director of Repromed Adelaide, Dr Kelton Tremellen, says the first Australian research on Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) levels links a low level of this hormone with an increased risk of miscarriage.
“This link is especially apparent in young women aged under 35 years. An AMH test will give some women who have experienced recurrent miscarriage vital information on why this is occurring,” he says.
“It will also forewarn others that they may be more at risk of miscarriage, so their expectations can be managed, and they can exercise more caution.” Read more…
