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- Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
If you've been keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, there's something else you might need to monitor: your triglycerides Having a high level of triglycerides in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease But the same lifestyle choices that promote overall health
- Hydrocephalus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more often among infants and among adults 60 and older Surgery can restore and maintain healthy cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain Therapies can manage symptoms resulting from hydrocephalus
- Heart rate: Whats normal? - Mayo Clinic
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition
- Mayo Clinic corrected QT interval (QTc) calculator - Medical . . .
Worried about QT interval prolongation? This online evidence based resource will help guide you how to measure the QT interval and calculate the QTc value with an easy to use calculator which takes into account the patients underlying rhythm, gender and age
- Creatinine test - Mayo Clinic
Overview A creatinine test is a measure of how well the kidneys are doing their job of filtering waste from the blood Creatinine is a chemical compound left over from energy-making processes in muscles Healthy kidneys filter creatinine out of the blood Creatinine exits the body as a waste product in urine
- Tool: BMI and waist circumference calculator - Mayo Clinic
Body mass index (BMI) uses weight and height to estimate body fat A high BMI and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease
- Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how - Mayo Clinic
Blood sugar testing gives useful information to manage diabetes It can help you: Track the effect of diabetes medicine on blood sugar levels Adjust doses of diabetes medicines with the guidance of your treatment team Find out if blood sugar levels are high or low Then, if needed, change treatment to treat high blood sugar or take fast-acting carbohydrates to treat low blood sugar Track
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Ideal blood pressure is categorized as normal Increased blood pressure may be categorized as elevated, stage 1 or stage 2 depending on the specific numbers A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken on separate visits
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