I got a bloodtest to figure out my cortisol levels and learned a lot about stress in the process. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at ...
What Is Considered Fasting for Blood Work? Fasting for blood work means you don't eat or drink anything but water for 8-12 hours before you have a bloodtest. You also need to avoid chewing ...
The second test, without a tourniquet, produced a normal result. Blood tests are an indispensable tool of medicine. They're used to screen, diagnose, confirm, and monitor diseases. There are many ...
You may not have any symptoms with a low platelet count. Your doctor may discover you have it when you go in for a routine bloodtest. Whether or not you have symptoms depends on how low your ...
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