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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.