If you remember learning your Latin and Greek root words in high school, then you may recall that the prefix hemo/hema refers to blood. Therefore, in its simplest definition, hematology is the science or the study of blood. A hematologist, then, is someone who specializes...
People take many medications prescribed by doctors every day, but very few people ever need their body’s response to their medications monitored through blood testing. This is because years of scientific medical research has aided doctors in appropriately prescribing medications for patients based on their...
You may need a physical exam for a variety of reasons — whether it is for school, sports, or to annually check-up on your overall health. While there are no complete guarantees of what conditions your doctor will test or examine you for, there are...
Whether or not you remember much about blood cell types from your high school biology class, there may come a time when such knowledge is important. Case in point: The role that white blood cells (WBCs) play in your health. We’ll cover specifics soon, but...
When it comes to medical procedures and fasting, most people likely think of surgery or a colonoscopy as the only times you need to fast from foods and/or liquids. However, a number of blood tests also require fasting in order to produce accurate results. Some...
Drug testing is often a requirement by many employers during the hiring process, and all employers can subject employees to drug tests at different times—sometimes with just cause and sometimes completely by random, depending on state and federal laws. The most common forms of drug...
Have you been abnormally tired lately? Or frequently feeling dizzy? While there are many potential causes for these symptoms, there is a chance you might be anemic. Fortunately, testing for and treating anemia can be a fairly simple process. Learn more about symptoms and how...
Are you feeling dizzy? Abnormally tired and weak? You may be anemic! This common blood disorder is often misunderstood and under-diagnosed because many sufferers attribute their symptoms to other causes – such as lack of adequate sleep or poor diet (although this may play a...
Immigrating to the United States is a major decision, and requires successfully meeting many criteria in a long – sometimes bewildering – process. For example, you will need to have a medical examination before being granted a visa. Both adults and children coming into the...
If you live in Florida, you know the vast amounts of pollen in the air can send your allergies into a frenzy. But if you haven’t been officially diagnosed with an allergy, this is the time to see your doctor so that her/she can prescribe...