Category Archives: Blood

Doctor recommends five ‘best’ breakfasts for reducing blood sugar levels

Diabetes details a chronic condition whereby blood sugar levels rise to dangerous levels if steps are not taken to curtail them. If you’re living with this blood sugar condition, you may experience high blood glucose in the mornings, also known as the dawn phenomenon. The Mayo Clinic explains that this usually strikes between 4 am […]

Natural ways to lower high blood pressure might be better than medicine, researchers say

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A blood pressure reading of 130 over 80 or more is considered high and if not controlled, it can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. However, there are natural ways you can lower your blood pressure without medications. Only about one in four of the 122 million […]

Waco first responders host ‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive on Sept. 10

Waco’s annual battle of the badges blood drive is asking the community to donate blood and support the competition between the city’s first responders. WACO, Texas — Dozens of blood donors flocked to Black Rifle Coffee Saturday to donate blood in the annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive between Waco first responders, in partnership with […]

‘I like helping people:’ Central Florida man hits donor milestone, gives 150th gallon of blood

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 74-year-old Central Florida man recently donated his 150th gallon of blood, according to a news release. Officials with OneBlood said Ronald Ribaric has been giving blood since he was a “young man.” Ribaric celebrated the donor milestone at OneBlood’s Oviedo donor center, saying that he has been donating in Central Florida […]

A vital ingredient for cancer research is in tight supply with the price rising

A vital ingredient used by laboratories around Australia is in short supply and its rising value is having an impact on important research.   Key points: Foetal calf blood from Australian abattoirs has hit a record $683 a litre Researchers rely on the commodity for work such as vaccine manufacturing and cancer research Some labs are importing foetal […]

Be a Hero: How your blood donation can help babies in the NICU

Every drop of blood you give can save lives, especially the tiniest patients in the NICU. Next Wednesday, you can be their hero by participating in KSBY and Vitalant’s annual Be a Hero Blood Drive. Dr. Steven Van Scoy, the medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in […]