Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for balancing calcium and phosphorus in the body, helping to prevent osteoporosis, as well as strengthening the immune system, preventing diabetes and maintaining heart health. Vitamin D is produced in the body in the form of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), through exposure to sunlight, but it can also be obtained […]
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Blood pressure is the pressure that blood exerts within the body’s large arteries and varies according to the elasticity of the vessels, their size and the amount of blood pumped by the heart. In adults, normal systolic pressure ranges from 120 to 129 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and diastolic pressure ranges from 80 to 84 […]
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Blood pressure is the value that represents the force that the blood exerts against the blood vessels as it is pumped by the heart and circulates through the body, and can be measured in the doctor’s office, at home or in health centers or pharmacies. The pressure considered normal is one that is close to […]
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The capillary blood glucose test is carried out with the aim of checking blood sugar levels at a certain time of the day and for this purpose a blood glucose device must be used to analyze a small drop of blood that is taken from the tip of the finger. Measuring capillary blood glucose is […]
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Glycemia is the term that refers to the amount of glucose, better known as sugar, in the blood that arrives through the intake of foods containing carbohydrates, such as cake, pasta and bread, for example. The concentration of glucose in the blood is controlled by two hormones, insulin, which is responsible for reducing sugar in […]
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Vital signs are measurements of basic body functions, such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure, and their measurement is the initial step in assessing a person’s health status. Changes in vital signs can be caused by strong emotions, pain, pregnancy or illnesses, such as arrhythmias, infections or intoxication, for example. Furthermore, the […]
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The volume of the uterus is measured through imaging tests requested by the gynecologist, such as transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound, and can be up to 90 cm3 in adult women, however, it may vary throughout the woman’s development, pregnancy or the presence of gynecological changes. In most cases, the change in uterine volume is considered […]
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