Medical Information, 2 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 12/9/20 Medical Information, 2 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 12/9/20

What Is Blood?

• What is blood?

• What are its major components?

• What is the function of blood?

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Medical Information, 1 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 12/2/20 Medical Information, 1 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 12/2/20

What Are Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)

• What are red blood cells?

• What is their function?

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Lab Tests, 1 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 11/18/20 Lab Tests, 1 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 11/18/20

What Is Plasma?

• What is plasma?

• What is its function?

• Why is it important?

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR/Sed Rate)

• What is an ESR (sed rate)?

• Why is it ordered?

• What are the “normal ranges?”

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Lab Tests, 4 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 8/5/20 Lab Tests, 4 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 8/5/20

What Is A Complete Blood Count? (CBC)

• What is a CBC?

• Why is it ordered?

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Lab Tests, 2 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/29/20 Lab Tests, 2 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/29/20

What Are Platelets?

• What are platelets?

• What do they do?

• What is a normal range?

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Medications, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/22/20 Medications, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/22/20

Most Popular Medications for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

• What is blood pressure?

• What is hypertension?

• How do the medications you take effect your blood pressure?

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Medical Conditions, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/15/20 Medical Conditions, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/15/20

What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?

• What is high blood pressure?

• How can you reduce your blood pressure?

• Is high blood pressure bad for my health?

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Supplements, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/8/20 Supplements, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/8/20

What is Folic Acid?

• What is folic acid?

• Why is it so important?

• When is it used as a supplement?

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Lab Tests, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/2/20 Lab Tests, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 7/2/20

What Is Blood Pressure?

• What is blood pressure?

• Why is it used?

• What are the “normal ranges”?

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Lab Tests, 5 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/17/20 Lab Tests, 5 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/17/20

What is Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)?

• What is HbA1c?

• Why is it used?

• What are the typical ranges?

• How can HbA1C be helpful to YOU?

• What constitutes optimum control?

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Medical Myths, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/10/20 Medical Myths, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/10/20

Is Cracking Your Knuckles Bad For You?

• What actually happens when you “crack” a joint?

• Can this lead to arthritis?

• Is it bad for your health?

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Lab Tests, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/3/20 Lab Tests, 3 min read Dr. Mitch Rice, D.O. 6/3/20

What is Hemoglobin?

• What is hemoglobin?

• Why is it used?

• How is it useful?

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