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… Test Overview A cold agglutinins blood test is done to check for conditions that cause the … the immune system in response to infection. They cause red blood cells to clump together (agglutinate) at low … generally have low levels of cold agglutinins in their blood. But lymphoma or some infections, such as mycoplasma …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … make. It is a short-acting insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … make. It is a short-acting insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it …
Medical tests
… strenuous exercise for at least 8 hours before your first blood sample is taken. (You can drink water before the test.) How It Is Done A blood sample is taken when you arrive for the test. This is your fasting blood glucose value. It will be compared to other glucose …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it …
Medications
… with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it …
Health topics
… A leg aneurysm (say "ANN-yuh-riz-um") is a bulge in a blood vessel (artery) in your leg. The bulge occurs in a … weak spot in the artery. It can happen in one or both legs. Blood clots can form in this type of aneurysm and can block blood flow in your leg. What increases your risk? Family …
Medical tests
… Test Overview A lactic acid test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid made in the body. Most of it is made by muscle tissue and red blood cells . When the oxygen level in the body is normal, … , a severe infection (sepsis), or shock —lower the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body. Lactic acid levels can …
Medications
… program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve … substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after …