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Anemia (or anaemia) is a medical condition which generally occurs in a human body because of the lack of required healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. Diagnosis of anemia is done through a blood test, a man is anemic when his hemoglobin level is less than 13.5 gram/100 ml and a woman is anemic when her hemoglobin level is less than 12.0 gram/100 ml.

Risk factors: People suffering from long-term or chronic diseases such as cancer are more susceptible of developing a...more

Endocrinology deals with the hormones, hormone systems and hormonal disorders. The organs included under endocrinology are the pituitary gland, the adrenal glands, the ovaries or testicles, the thyroid gland and the pancreas. These organs maintain the chemical balance of the body by secreting hormones which regulate all the body systems.
Diabetes is the name for a group of diseases which are characterized by abnormalities in the absorption of glucose and blood sugar levels.

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Endocrinology deals with hormones, hormone systems and hormonal disorders. The organs that come under endocrinology are pituitary gland, adrenal glands, ovaries or testicles, thyroid gland and pancreas. These organs maintain the chemical balance of the body by secreting hormones which regulate all the body systems.

Diabetes is the name for a group of diseases which are characterized by abnormalities in the absorption of glucose and blood sugar levels.

Relation between the endoc...more

Anemia (or anaemia) is a medical condition which generally occurs in a human body because of the lack of required healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. Diagnosis of anemia is done through a blood test, a man is anemic when his hemoglobin level is less than 13.5 gram/100 ml and a woman is anemic when her hemoglobin level is less than 12.0 gram/100 ml.

Risk factors: People suffering from long-term or chronic diseases such as cancer are more susceptible of developing a...more

Kidneys are among the chief excretory organs of the body. The main function of the kidneys is to filter blood. It filters the blood and retains the toxic materials from it to excrete them in the form of urine. The filtered and thus purified blood is sent back to heart. The urine collected is carried by the ureter to the urinary bladder. Here the urine is stored till the bladder is full and triggers the sensation to urinate. Kidneys are two bean-shaped, about 11 cm long organs that are located be...more

There are two kidneys in the body on the right and left sides, which have a significant role in metabolism, as outlined below.

Regulation of minerals, including sodium and potassium
Production of urine through which metabolic wastes, including urea, are cleared out
Production of the hormone renin which is essential for controlling blood pressure
Production of the hormone calcitriol which ensures the bones receive the required calcium
Production of the hormone erythr...more

Hiv or the human immunodeficiency virus is a virus which causes hiv infection and leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or aids. Hiv affects a person in various ways over time. Hiv patients are commonly characterized by tiredness and intense fatigue. There are many causes, which lead to fatigue and there are ways to reduce fatigue as well.

Hiv virus as a cause of fatigue:
Hiv is a long-term infection in nature, and our body provides strong immunity to respond the virus. A lot ...more

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Gout is a form of arthritis occurs because of increased level of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a by product of certain proteins which contain purines. Normally uric acid is dissolved in blood and is excreted in urine. In some the increased uric acid gets deposited in and around the joints more often in big toe. There is no relation between gout and polycythemia or increased RBCs.
Triggering factors include heredity, alcohol intake, excess pu...more

Anemia (or anaemia) is a medical condition which generally occurs in a human body because of the lack of required healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. Diagnosis of anemia is done through a blood test, a man is anemic when his hemoglobin level is less than 13.5 gram/100 ml and a woman is anemic when her hemoglobin level is less than 12.0 gram/100 ml.

Risk factors: People suffering from long-term or chronic diseases such as cancer are more susceptible of developing a...more

The cell is the fundamental unit of life. It is the smallest structure of the body capable of performing all of the processes that define life. Each of the organs in the body, such as the lung, breast, colon, and brain, consists of specialized cells that carry out the organ's functions such as the transportation of oxygen, digestion of nutrients, excretion of waste materials, locomotion, reproduction, thinking, etc.
To assure the proper performance of each organ, worn out or injured cells mu...more