A deficiency of neutrophils is called neutropenia and may be congenital or acquired, for example in certain kinds of anemia and leukemia, or as a side effect of chemotherapy. Since neutrophils are such an important part of the immune response, a lowered neutrophil count results in a compromised...
Nephrology is a specialty within the internal medicine field. Sometimes people also call nephrology renal medicine because it is specialized in kidney (renal) care. Your kidneys are important organs that filter your blood to remove waste chemicals and extra water. You have two kidneys in your back...
While this path can be slow, it is – in my perspective and experience – the deepest work you can do. There are no quick fixes here. To have more than a fleeting glimpse of Oneness, you must make the unconscious conscious. As luminary Carl Jung once said: Wholeness is not achieved ...
A month has rolled by and look what amazing work the Global Access to Information Network members have achieved! FragDenStaat: have been uncovering issues in the German medical system where patient symptoms are missed, hospitals are understaffed and the system is squeezed. mySociety: have been ...
(LPNs) are an important part of any health care team. LPNs typically manage basic patient care; although in some facilities, they can get extra training so they can perform more advanced tasks. In two states, California and Texas, the title for this position is licensed vocational nurse (...
Depending on your cat’s diagnosis, there might be some long-term diet or supplemental needs or the need to check lab work with your vet on a regular basis. If you are treating your cat at home, having them in a quiet and comfortable placeto rest and recover is ideal. If you have ...
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1. What Is Pride? There is nothing into which the heart of man so easily falls as PRIDE, and yet there is no vice which is more frequently, more emphatically, and more eloquently condemned in Scripture. Pride is a groundless thing. It standeth on the sands; or worse than that, it ...
While burnout is most commonly associated with the workplace (usually referred to as occupational burnout), that's not the only source of hitting your stress ceiling. Burnout can also appear in other areas of your life, including parenting, caretaking, and romantic relationships. Left unchecked...
With a SmearSafe blood dispenser it is possible to control the size of the drop applied to each slide based on the speed of delivery and amount of pressure applied to the tube, so staff can create almost identical samples for an equal comparison. With this level of regulation, it is also...