The entire digestive system of the body depends on the smooth operation of this organ. In addition, the pancreas produces hormones that regulate carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Of course, prevention is always easier than treatment, which can be lifelong. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to minimize the consumption of fatty foods, alcoholic…
According to statistics, the most common disease of the urinary system is kidney stones. The main reason for their formation is the wrong pH of urine. What to do about it, whether it is possible to prevent the formation of kidney stones, whether there are safe methods of treatment, read in the material. There are…
Wearing lenses and the main symptoms of a cold are, in fact, mutually exclusive. If you have a runny nose, a high fever or you are sneezing non-stop, it is better to remove the lenses. Temperature When the body temperature is elevated, the mucous membrane of the eyes dries up, causing itching, burning and redness.…
Dried plum fruits of different varieties literally consist of vitamins and trace elements. Moreover, their concentration in prunes is much higher than in fresh fruits. Therefore, experts recommend using it for medicinal purposes. With constipation Many people know about the laxative properties of prunes. For people suffering from constipation, these fruits are held in high…
Despite the active immunization of the population against Covid-19, the virus continues to spread actively. Unfortunately, there are no products that could prevent infection. However, if you correctly approach the composition of the diet, you can strengthen the immune system and help it resist any disease. For example, as in the epidemic of influenza, and…
Antithrombin III -protein that inactivates blood clotting factors, including thrombin, and prevents excessive formation of blood clots. Quantitative and qualitative studies of antithrombin III in the blood are performed within the framework of a coagulogram, the interpretation of the indicator is often made taking into account the results of tests for protein C, protein S…
D-Dimer is a protein fragment formed during the dissolution of a blood clot, the level of which in the blood plasma reflects the activity of the processes of thrombosis and fibrinolysis. D-dimer test is used as an auxiliary test, and the diagnosis is determined taking into account the clinical signs and the results of a comprehensive…
PTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) is the rate of formation of a blood clot in a plasma sample after adding calcium chloride and other reagents to it. This indicator is determined as part of the study of the hemostasis system and reflects the characteristics of the internal pathway and the general cascade of the coagulation…
Coagulation tests – method of complex investigation of the hemostasis system. Coagulation tests may include a set of various indicators, the main of which are prothrombin time, thrombin time, clotting time, fibrinogen, antithrombin III, lupus anticoagulant, APTT, D-dimer, prothrombin index, etc. Coagulation tests in cardiology has diagnostic value in myocardial infarction, assessment of the risk of bleeding,…
Thymol turbidity test – sedimentary test, thanks to which qualitative and semi-quantitative changes in plasma proteins are evaluated. Thymol turbidity test is prescribed in combination with transaminases, alkaline phosphotase, and a sulemic test. The Maclagan test allows, first of all, to evaluate the protein-forming function of the liver. It is used for the diagnosis of liver…