Sickle cell trait affects millions of people worldwide. Sickle cell trait is seen in all races in the US, although it is found most commonly in African-Americans, affecting 5-8% of that population. Sickle cell trait is an inherited blood disorder in which “hemoglobin,” the part of the blood that colors it red and is responsible for carrying oxygen, does not have a normal molecular appearance....[Read More]
When iron levels are too low, bodily functions are negatively affected. Iron levels in the body can be low for reasons such as a diet deficient in iron, inadequate iron absorption in the stomach and intestines, or by loss of iron, which is a common cause in menstruating women. Iron deficiency (ID) is the result of low iron stores. ...[Read More]
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a collection of conditions that causes the various supportive tissues in our body, including our bones, joints and skin, to be extra flexible....[Read More]
Individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT) have a mutation in one of two genes encoding for the hemoglobin molecule, which carries oxygen in red blood cells. This mutation may cause normally round red blood cells to form a crescent or “sickle” shape in times of low blood oxygen. ...[Read More]
HIV and Hepatitis B and C are viral infections carried in the blood. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is a virus that destroys the cells that fight off infections in the body. ...[Read More]
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, most commonly in the leg, and cuts off blood circulation. DVTs are not common in athletes, but various scenarios can cause them to form....[Read More]
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