All Blood Tests

An early pregnancy test is a blessing in disguise for a woman who misses her periods. A missed menstrual period can be due to pregnancy, strain, sudden shock, climatic changes, stress, anemia, diabetes, tuberculosis, or if you are on contraceptive pills. If you are planning a baby then you should be aware of the early pregnancy tests.

Various Early pregnancy Tests

Home Pregnancy Test

A hormone called HCG (Human Chronic Gonadotrophin) rises in the urine of a pregnant woman. It can easily be detected by the 35th day of the menstrual cycle by a good quality Home pregnancy test kit, easily available in a pharmacy or supermarket. You should carefully follow the instructions printed on the kit. The first specimen of midstream urine passed early in the morning is required for the pregnancy test kit to be successful. You can easily perform this test at home. If the result is positive then seek the advice of the doctor immediately. Her diagnosis is substantiated by Blood, Urine and Ultrasound tests.

The mother

Pre-Martial blood typing is very important, assuming ofcourse that you are not planning babies

before marriage! In that case, you are able to go on and read it as Pre-conception blood typing.

There are more than 20 genetically determined blood group systems known today, but the ABO and Rh systems are the most important ones with significant clinical implications in cases of blood transfusion and pregnancy. This is due to the fact that all blood groups are not compatible with each other and mixing of incompatible blood groups may frequently lead to clumping or agglutination of blood cells, that’s dangerous and may prove fatal.

Roughly, about 85% people are estimated to be Rh positive. However, if a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive conceive a baby, there is a considerable potential for hemolytic disorders to arise as the baby developing inside the Rh-negative mother’s body may have Rh-positive blood, inherited from the father. This is termed as Rh Incompatibility.

In case of first pregnancy, Rh incompatibility usually isn’t a problem because unless there’s some sort of abnormality, the fetus’s blood does not normally enter the mother’s circulatory system during the pregnancy. However, during delivery, the mother’s and baby’s blood can intermingle. If this happens, the mother’s body recognizes the Rh proteins as a foreign substance and can begin producing antibodies against it. These antibodies are introduced into mother’s blood. An Rh-negative pregnant woman can be exposed to the Rh antigens by blood transfusions with Rh-positive blood, miscarriage, or an ectopic pregnancy i.e.  From a pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus.

Rh antibodies are harmless until the mother’s second or later pregnancies. If she ever again carry’s another Rh-positive child, her Rh antibodies will recognize the Rh antigens on the surface of the baby’s blood cells as foreign, and pass into the baby’s bloodstream and attack those cells. This can lead to swelling and rupture of the baby’s red blood cells leading to reduction in baby’s blood count.

Avoidance and Treatment:

Such complications may be prevented by proper pre-martial or importantly, pre-conception blood typing and counseling. By knowing your own and your partner’s blood type, proper preventive measures can be taken to avoid potential medical ramifications. Fortunately, significant medical advances have been made so far to help prevent complications from Rh incompatibility and to treat any newborn affected by such Rh diseases.

Diabetes is being diagnosed today in America at alarming rates. Some say diabetes is diagnosed at even epidemic proportions. Unfortunately many American Citizen’s don’t even know that they are the ones in peril. You might already have it or are at serious risk of getting it. Adult onset diabetes or Type II Diabetes should be avoided or at the very least postponed for those with a predisposition to diabetes. Managing diabetes and preventing it is the goal.

To figure out whether you are an American that is in this group you should have your blood glucose sugar levels checked. A blood sugar of 126/140 mg/dl for more than one test in a row is considered a person with diabetes. People who do not have blood sugar diabetes have levels between 70 and 110 mg/dl after a fasting blood test.

Just what causes Type II diabetes you might ask. Type II occurs generally in older persons who are obese (but not always) and do not take physical care of themselves. They might also have inherited a predisposition for the disease. Their fasting blood sugar blood sugar levels are constantly over the accepted limits which are determined by their doctors.

Taking proactive steps like lifestyle changes like adding regular exercise and controlling diet can be very beneficial in controlling diabetes or pre diabetes. The old and tired phrase of getting 20 minutes of exercise a day still holds true. Your focus should be to control your blood sugar to prevent this chronic and life altering disease.

As always educate yourself. Talk to your doctor and the druggist. You may be at risk and not even know it. Have blood tests done regularly. New products and services are released everyday that focus on helping Type II patients manage their blood sugar levels. Also be on the lookout for free testing offered at malls and drug stores in your area.

In some cases Gastric Bypass Surgery (GBS) should be considered. It’s been observed in many morbidly obese patients that have Type II diabetes after GBS their blood sugars normalize. This is true for approximately 80 percent of patients who have had this kind of surgery. Too many to ignore.

Some homeopathic treatments promote supplements or vitamins to manage blood sugar levels. I should caution anyone not well informed about their disease to be wary of any non-medically supervised treatments.

With proper education and control a person can avoid and manage blood sugar levels in an effort to live a normal life and avoid the complications of diabetes.

As you’re probably aware, there are numerous books on hypoglycemia diet. If you’ve had the opportunity to peruse some of them – or some of the articles on that topic – you’re probably aware that many disagree on what type of diet to follow.

First of all, know that each author has enough confirmation and evidence that his or her diet is successful. Most likely, they all are. Probably, this is since the most serious offenders (sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco) are eliminated and six small meals are consumed instead. That’s common to all hypoglycemia diets.

But the key to a successful hypoglycemia diet lies in how you personalize it. Every person is unique. Therefore, every diet should be made to measure to meet our individual nutritional requirements.

The list of allowable foods that your doctor gives you, or the list you have read in your favorite book on hypoglycemia, are only guidelines. A more appropriate list for you will come with time and patience, trial and error. Pay attention to what your body is telling you. It’ll let you know when it cannot tolerate a food.

So basically, follow the suggestions in the following 12 do’s and don’ts, and, if all goes well, with just a few adjustments during your course of treatment, a new, healthier, happier and more energetic you will slowly appear.

DO’s –

1-DO… keep track, on a daily basis, of everything you eat for one to two weeks. In the left column, list every bit of food, drink and medication that you take and at what time of the day. Directly opposite each entry, list in the right column your symptoms and the time at which you experience them. Very often you will see a connection between what you’ve consumed and the symptoms you’re experiencing. When that happens, eliminate those foods or drinks that you notice are apparently contributing to how you feel and note the difference. DO NOT STOP MEDICATION. If you believe that your medication may be contributing to your symptoms, contact your physician. A diet journal is your personal roadmap –  a clear view of what you’re eating, digesting and assimilating. It can be the first indicator that something is wrong and, perhaps, a very inexpensive way of correcting a very “simple” problem.

2-DO… eliminate the “baddies” …  Those foods, drinks and chemicals that cause you the most problems: the “worst baddies” are sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. However, you DO have to be very careful as to when and how you eliminate those offending substances. Only YOU, with the guidance of a health-care professional, can decide how much, and how fast. Some people choose to go at a steady pace. For example, if you drink six cups of coffee a day, gradually reduce consumption over a period of days or weeks. If, like me, you drink only two coffees a day, but you put three teaspoons of sugar in each cup, reduce the sugar gradually until you can drink it without. It took me six weeks to get there, but I did it. The same is true for food or tobacco. If you’re heavily addicted to the “baddies”, especially alcohol, then withdrawal should not be undertaken unless you’re under the care of a physician.

3-DO… replace those “bad-for-you” foods immediately with good, wholesome, nutritious food and snacks as close to their natural state as possible. The advised list includes lean meats, chicken (no skin), whole grains, vegetables and allowable fruits. You want to prevent deprivation from setting in, especially the “poor ole me, I have got nothing good to eat” attitude. Hey, there’s plenty to eat.

4-DO… eat six small meals a day. Or you are able to have three meals with a snack in between. One of the keys to successfully manage your low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is to NOT over eat, and to eat at fairly regular intervals.

5-DO… what you should do to be prepared to keep your blood sugar stabilized at all times, whether you’re at home, at the office, at school or on holidays. When you’re home, you should always have allowable foods ready in the refrigerator or in the cupboards. Additionally, it’s a great idea to always keep appropriate snacks in your automobile or where you work. And in your backpack when travelling.

6-DO… pay attention to the amount of ‘natural’ foods or drinks you consume. Even though juices are labeled ‘natural’, you will find that they contain high amounts of sugar. And for your body, sugar is sugar is sugar…and your body will react to an excess of it. That’s because whether or not the sugar you consume is ‘natural’, your body, unfortunately for you, doesn’t know the difference.

7-DO… your research and put together your own library of cookbooks. They do not absolutely have to be for hypoglycemics. There are many good cookbooks available that contain recipes with no or little sugar, and few or no carbohydrates.

DON’Ts:

8-DON’T…  Freak out when you first hear about all the foods you like that you must now eliminate from your diet. Read the list – and review the glycemic index list – and keep repeating all the foods that you CAN eat. There are many of them.

9-DON’T… go anywhere without being fully prepared with proper and allowable meals and snacks. If you want a healthier you – and a happier you – this is one of the keys to success.

10-DON’T…  Skip breakfast. Ever. If you suffer from low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. It really sets the tone for how your day is going to unfold, energy wise.

11-DON’T… even think of comparing your results or your progress (or lack of) with others’. Each person’s metabolism is different. If you’re feeling better and better week after week, you’re doing the right things. Be certain to keep it up.

12-DON’T… obsess about your diet. If you constantly think about what you can and can’t eat, youll increase your levels of fear, stress and frustration.

When you are pregnant it seems like people come out of the woodwork with stories and tales of how you are able to tell whether you are carrying a baby boy or girl. It can be extraordinary at times to hear some of these amazing myths on pregnancy. But, the most bizarre method is without a doubt, the Drano pregnancy test. This one has been making the rounds for years.

The story behind the drano gender test is that you can determine the gender of any baby by mixing together drano drain cleaner and the urine from a pregnant woman during the 4th month of pregnancy. Let’s take a closer look at this and discover the truth behind this myth, although I think we all have a good idea already!

First off…I do NOT advise anyone to try this method. Aside from it being a totally bogus method of determining the sex of your baby, it can also produce toxic fumes which can be quite dangerous to anyone, let alone a woman who is carrying a baby. Common sense ought to tell you this is not something that should be tried and hopefully this article will help put this to rest.

The Drano Pregnancy Test Recipe

In order to perform the drano/draino test you are told to have the following supplies on hand:

Crystal Drano – 2 tablespoons

A glass quart jar that you can toss out later

3 ounces of urine that are given in the morning hours

Take everything outside and put the 2 tablespoons of drano inside the quart jar. Next, add in the urine and stand back. Apparently the fumes are atrocious! Provide time for everything to mix together.

Now, when everything has mixed together you can take a look at what color it has turned in to. Here are the colors they say will determine what the gender is.

If it’s brown, black or dark blue…it’s a boy

If it’s clear, green, or light blue…it’s a girl

After you have finished with the test you are supposed to immediately dispose of the mixture. Probably a real good idea since you can only imagine what it smells like!

There is NO anecdotal evidence to support the accuracy of this test. The funny thing about this pregnancy myth is the fact that the colors change with every person who tells the story.

So, what is the truth about the drano pregnancy test? It does not work and it can be dangerous to try. You are better off with an ultrasound to help determine whether you are carrying a baby boy or girl. This is one myth that simply needs to be permanently laid to rest.

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The blood type diet is gaining a great deal of popularity. It began in 1996 after the publication of a book that stated the importance of your type of blood in determining nutritional needs. This diet is a balance of several different types of nutrition tips, and advice based on a large amount of research and examination into how blood type affects your ability to digest certain foods.

This diet begins with finding out the dieter’s blood type. Depending on whether you are A, B, O or AB blood, you will have different nutritional and exercise needs. In order to determine your blood test, you can order a home kit, or have your physician perform the test for you. Your type is determined by two different protein factors housed on the surface of your red blood cells. These factors are the ABO and RH groups.

After you have determined your blood type, there will be several different of areas that you can move into. According to this diet, there are specific dietary requirements that each type of blood ought to concentrate on. For example, each different type may differ in their ability to digest starches and meats. Each group will also require a different balance of herbs, vitamins, and supplements. There is also information about symptoms, illnesses, conditions and medications that are directly related to different types of blood.

When you have determined your blood type, as well as related health conditions, then you can begin to find several resources to help change in your lifestyle. There are several recipes and recommendations on how to realign your diet and food choices. There are also several web sites and informational centers that you can use to help begin your diet, or to give support while changing your dietary habits.

A few have called this type of diet a ‘fad diet’ that does not have the requisite scientific testing to back it up. There are also several others that contend blood type does not make a difference, and that there is a balance of nutrients that is required by human beings as a species, and type isn’t a viable characteristic upon which to make changes. This is important information to consider if you are looking at the differing feedback on this diet.

The blood type diet is a way to determine the nutritional values that you need based on two protein groups found on your red blood cells. These groups, in turn, indicate where your ancestors came from, and what they ate. By determining your blood type, you can then alter your diet so that you focus on the foods that your ancestors evolved with. Before determining to begin this type of diet, it’s important to consider the planned changes in comparison with what is known about overall dietary requirements.

If you have diabetes, you know that monitoring of sugar in the food you eat is essential to your health. It is a daily process control blood sugar. There are many processed snacks such as cookies, sodas, chewing gum and you want to eat, but fail because of your diabetes. Many food companies have created sugar-free foods as a substitute for people with diabetes. If you think these foods without sugar will not affect your blood sugar then think again!

The alarming news that sugar is May free foods have the same effect as sugar foods. How can this be true? Food manufacturers sugar instead of sugar alcohol in an attempt to minimize the effect of foods on your blood sugar. Sugar alcohol is a sugar substitute which has about 50% less calories than regular sugar. Sugar alcohols are natural in origin from foods including fruit.

Sugar alcohols help reduce levels of blood sugar because they are converted into glucose at a rate much slower. Therefore, they don’t cause a summit level in your blood sugar as sugar. Further, sugar alcohols can be metabolized with very little insulin, if any at all.

Many people with diabetes are often confused by without sugar on the labelling of foods. They automatically assume that they are able to eat this food because it’ll not affect their level of sugar in the blood. They do not understand that sugar free means that the proceeds of sugar and alcohol is still an important source of carbohydrates. Therefore, if they consume this product, they will find it difficult to lower their glucose levels.

Another negative aspect of the effect of sugar-free foods is that you can experience bloating and diarrhea that sugar alcohols can mimic the effects of laxatives. These negative effects are amplified when you enjoy more of these foods without sugar.

The key is to read food labels on sugar free food products. The food label contains valuable information that diabetics should consider to help control their glucose levels. The food label list of nutritional value. Firstly, it is essential to note the size. Serving sizes vary and if you only focus on calories, fat, etc. May you have a false perception of food.

The main areas to consider are the total of carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that have the most profound effect on your blood sugar levels. Sugar-free foods will list the sugar alcohols. Examples of sugar alcohols include: sorbitol, mannitol, isomalt, xylitol, lactitol, and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates. Freedom is a food with less than 20 calories and 5 grams of carbohydrates. Make certain to check if the food is these guidelines to help determine how it’ll affect your blood sugar levels and how much you should eat.

Essentially, every person with diabetes ought to realize that the May sugar-free foods have a similar effect on their glucose levels than sugar foods. Be informed and read food labels to ensure that you control your glucose levels

There are plenty of ways to lower blood sugar; the best way to go about it is to tell yourself first that it is possible to control your blood sugar without being wholly dependent on pharmaceutical remedies. Once we’ve convinced ourselves that it is possible to take control of our disease with the things that we normally can do alongside our medication, our body’s resistance and strength will follow suit.

Diabetes is not a disease of the old. According to recent statistical data from various medical centers around the world, the incidence of juvenile diabetes is steadily rising due to one factor mainly –  environmental. Because the youth in general no longer are encouraged to eat organic food and to exercises to burn off excess calories, the rise of diabetes is exponentially rising. There have even been announced cases of diabetes type two on kids as young as four years old. Though this is issue has another cause.

To lower blood sugar, you need to take a few easy steps, and assuredly, you will be able to take control of your blood sugar the natural way –

1. Exercise- it is a known fact that diminishing exercise has dire consequences for the body, for the simple reason that the human body cannot by any method handle excessive loads of fat and sugar for prolonged periods of time without the internal systems taking damage.

2. Diet- undoubtedly you have been warned of the dangers of not altering your diet once you have been diagnosed with diabetes. A good diabetic diet ought to consist not of red meat, but instead, lots of vegetables with fiber and lean meat or what they call white meat.

3. Outlook- having a positive outlook in life would undoubtedly boost your immune system. So if you have been a lifelong cynic, perhaps it’s time for you to remove the negative thinking from your own life. It’s been proven medically that the body is physically affected by the way we think- and this goes the same about lowering your blood sugar.

4. Food supplements- there are plenty of food supplements out there that you can buy to get a normal range for blood sugar. The fact remains that these are only supplements and will only be effective If you use them in combination with the right diet and proper exercise.

5. Sufficient rest- because diabetics are always in a state of constant battle for normal blood sugar levels, it is important to note the importance of sufficient rest versus too much sleeping. According to recent studies, too much sleep is harmful for the body. The advised hours of sleep for individuals is eight hours a night.

Even if you do not have diabetes yet, make sure to educate yourself thoroughly about diabetes signs and symptoms. It is far better to catch it early than when you already have it in your body. There are other ways to lower blood sugar- it is your task to find the ones that would work for you the best.

Controlling blood sugar is an art. If you want to be an expert in it, you should know the full details in foods to eat for diabetes AND foods to avoid for diabetes.

Tests. You just can’t seem to avoid them. From a very early age, hurdles are placed in front of our progress to see if we’re worthy of progressing to the next level. There is of course much historical precedent for this:

The Bible is full of them, and some are gorgeous damn nasty. School is riddled with them, mainly to fill our young heads with knowledge of things we’ll never need again once we graduate. Then there’s the driving test. First we learn how to pass the test, and once we’ve done that, we have to learn how to drive all over again in the real world.

But all of these examinations, however tricky, are nothing more than a mild warm-up routine for the greatest one of them all. The Pregnancy Test.

The funny thing about the pregnancy test is that for a lot of people, for the first time in their life, they’re actually desperate to fail. And even though they may have done absolutely nothing to prepare for this test, that in no way diminishes the chances of passing. It is also ironic that there seems to be plenty of evidence to show that the result of the test is likely to be the accurate opposite of what people want.

The rookie assistant who’s three too many cocktails and retires to the boardroom with the new secretary at the office Christmas party. The only one-night-stand you ever had, honest. The guy who got a really good deal on a vasectomy. The woman who ran out of the pill a couple of days ago but thought it would be ok. These are all people who you just know are going to be having a baby. It is a racing certainty. (I’m not including people who use the rhythm method, because they’re just asking for it.)

However, the married couple who have been trying for a family for two years, including having sex at exactly 3:38 a.m. on the 17th day of the cycle; the woman who’s let her biological clock tick down to the last few minutes; The guy who actually answered that e-mail promising abundant virility. These are the people who are almost doomed to failure.

Another interesting aspect is the test itself. A person is trying to find out if they are going to have a child, which for the latter group above is a momentous event. So this is a big deal, a potentially auspicious day, a ceremony with a true sense of occasion. What a pity then that a bunch of genius researchers (no doubt men) decreed that it should be spent in a bathroom peeing on a stick. How romantic is that? Couldn’t we come up with something a bit more civilized?

Taking someone’s temperature, which in the old days could mean you wouldn’t be able to sit down for a couple of minutes, is now a sanitized `bleep’ in your ear. Is there no corresponding dignity for a pregnancy test? And look at how you have to find out the verdict. You wait for some tenuous blue line to appear on a stick. I am able to buy a card for three bucks that sings me happy birthday, but to discover whether I’ve procreated the species I have to search for a thin blue line?

Here’s something else. Let’s look at the mechanics of taking the test.

A woman has to sit on the toilet, put a little stick between her legs and try to pee on it. Why don’t they make it really exciting and provide a blindfold in the box? If ever there was a test that was tailor-made for a guy, this would have to be it. Let me have a go. Hold the stick up high; further away; make it a moving target. I’ll bet you I can hit it first time and still have enough ammo left to write my name in the snow. There should be a pregnancy test for men.

It is nothing more than a sneaky ploy to promote sales. You always see women buying pregnancy tests by the handful, as they know the first two or three are probably going down the toilet – literally.

Who knows, maybe the researchers considered that the result could be so emotional, a woman had better be sitting down when she gets it?

For years I had questions about connections between the immune system, diet and disease. Through medical school and countless weekend seminars I learned about some of the most intricate workings of the human body. It is commonly understood by most patients and health professionals that our daily diet has an effect on our overall health and well being. Never did I hear exacting statements and scientific proof that explained HOW and WHY. Nutrition classes in schools teach about vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates. For years (even long before I went to chiropractic school) I wandered from “here to there” wondering what the best “diet” might be. Obviously I am talking about a nutrition regimen and not necessarily about a diet to lose weight. Over the course of 12 years I tried every diet I learned about: the McDougall Diet, Fit For Life, Macrobiotics, The Atkins Diet, Fasting, even vegetarianism for 2 1/2 years! You name the diet and I probably tried it!

In 1996 a colon therapist who I met mentioned to me that O blood types were mucous producers (I am O positive), and that there were great differences in blood types. She mentioned that there was a book or two around on the subject. I searched long and hard to find one, and the book I came across was by Dr. James D’Adamo. The book was called One Man’s Food is Another Man’s Poison. Dr. D’Adamo was a Naturopathic physician who practiced in Canada for decades. In the pages of his book I learned about his observations that there is a direct correlation to human blood and diet! Each of his chapters was followed by an anecdotal story describing people from all walks of life who followed his suggestions and rid themselves of some of the worst health problems known to humans. I was excited to learn about his observations to apply them in my life and in my practice.

In January 1997, a patient and friend of mine (whom I told about blood type and diet) told me that they had seen a book about just such a subject at a local department store. I was sure they were mistaken, as Dr. D’Adamo’s original book was printed in 1981, was long since out of print and it took 3 months to find a copy through a used book store search! I asked the person to pick me up a copy, and sure enough a few days later, I was holding a copy of Peter D’Adamo’s (son of James) book Eat Right For Your Kind.

The book was full of new information about how and why blood type and diet are correlated. It also contained detailed information about each of the four blood types A, B, AB and O. There were easy to use guides to remember which foods were best for your blood type. The book blew me away. I was obvious to me that Peter had taken his fathers decades of observations and positive patient results and did the scientific research to back it up. He broader the content and produced a book that I think in time will outshine most of the thousands of other health books that come and go every year.

A Brief Summary of the Concept of Blood Type and Diet:

Each blood cell has encoded proteins on its outer shell . These proteins are immune defense mechanisms called antigens. These blood antigens are used by the body to determine “friend or foe” when floating about the body. If the antigens come in contact with other proteins seen as foreign (such as on bacteria), the antigens create antibodies to fight off the intruder(s). Each blood type has a specific type of antigen unique to its own chemical structure. Your blood type is named for the antigen found on your red blood cells (A, B, O, AB).

The red blood cells not only interact with foreign organisms such as bacteria and viruses, but they also come in contact with proteins found on all foods. The foods that we eat also contain proteins called Lectins. When broken down and absorbed by the small intestine, these proteins are collected by red blood cells for distribution throughout the body. A chemical reaction takes place between your blood and the food you eat. Simply put, some lectins will interact positively with your blood, some will have a neutral effect and some will have a negative effect. What foods react in what way depends on