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Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells, serves to provide oxygen to the rest of our cells and tissues, the protein binds to circulating glucose in the bloodstream, the percentage of protein bound to glucose is what is known as glycated hemoglobin, this also happens in people without diabetes.

How to measure it? The blood test measures and has the advantage that it can be removed at any time, any person who is diagnosed with diabetes, you should measure your hemoglobin A1c level, then its frequency of measurement should be taken individually, are recommended at least twice a year and more often every two or three months, if not taken under control blood sugar levels.
What are the factors that can alter the result?, Glycated hemoglobin, alterations can be modified by varying the natural turnover of red blood cells such as bleeding, hemolytic anemia, transfusions, pregnancy, etc. It can also be altered by the ingestion of high doses of aspirin, vitamin C, alcohol and high blood lipid values, etc.

That glycosylated hemoglobin should I keep? When glycated hemoglobin is kept below seven percent, will not be causing any damage to your body, any reduction is achieved is beneficial, in fact studies show that for every 1 % HbA1c decrease is achieved, decrease to 35% risk of microvascular complications.

When red blood cells are destroyed faster than they are produced by bone marrow produces hemolytic anemia.

There are two derivations, hemolytic anemia, intrinsic and extrinsic. The first is caused by a defect of red blood cells and is usually inherited.

The extrinsic occur when red blood cells to generate healthy and then destroyed when they were trapped in the spleen or destroyed by the consumption of drugs. Usually extrinsic hemolytic anemia occurs when the body is presence of large infections. Read the rest of this entry »

Apply ice packs to our tired legs after a hard day to strengthen and tone will help reactivate circulation. If time is short may, at least, finish the bathroom with a cold shower on your legs.

Natural Tips to tired legs

Eat red fruits in their natural state such as blueberries, cranberries, and currants is another effective remedy for tired legs because we built-in addition to vitamins C and P (flavonoids) – substances known as carotenoids involved in the formation of red blood cells, enhances the absorption of iron and participates in the synthesis of collagen, a substance essential for healthy skin, bones and teeth. These fruits are also effective in preventing and fighting varicose veins, those little blue threads on their own or in groups, disfigure our legs.

Ginkgo biloba is one of the plants sold by American herbalists because of its almost miraculous properties in different kinds of therapies Read the rest of this entry »