The Encyclopedia of Kidney Diseases and Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)
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The kidneys are vital organs that perform several functions in the human body, but they are susceptible to a variety of illnesses and disorders. Although many kidney diseases can be successfully treated, early detection is crucial, and symptoms of kidney disease often go unnoticed until the late stages of an illness. The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease and that millions more are at risk and do not know it. Chronic kidney disease and kidn
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The Encyclopedia of Music. A Review
The Encyclopedia of Music: Instruments of the Orchestra and Great Composers / Wendy Thompson and Max Wade-Matthews (Hermes House, 2002) Paperback, 512 p. ISBN 9781843094364
The Encyclopedia of Music covers Western “classical” music from ancient civilizations to the present day in a single volume. It gives an overview of music history with the common division into periods, gives biographical information about important composers in each period, and describes hundreds of musical instruments. Averaging more than two illustrations per page, it gives the eyes a real treat.
The most authoritative encyclopedia, The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, now comprises 29 volumes in its print version. Obviously The Encyclopedia of Music does not have the same value for serious research. As with all one-volume encyclopedias, really knowledgeable people may quibble about why some entries are so much shorter than others or why others are not included at all.
On the other hand, The Encyclopedia of Music fills a different need.
It provides a good overview of the subject for people with little or no prior knowledge. While not college music major material, it has plenty of meat in it for a high school survey class. Not all students learning band or orchestra instruments have the opportunity to take a survey class. Too many give up music after graduation, or even drop out of music earlier. A beautifully produced book like The Encyclopedia of Music may encourage students to develop a deeper and more personal interest.
Out of the classroom, The Encyclopedia of Music is just the kind of thing for people who love the music and want more background. It includes all of the composers and instruments most likely to appear on concerts, recordings, or radio broadcasts. It provides a solid foundation for further exploration and convenient ready reference. The All-Purpose Guru Alert offers carefully chosen books like this one at bargain prices, featuring one title every day. Stop by regularly to see what’s new, and don’t forget to check the past offers.
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health encyclopedia question by Lily: High hemoglobin A1C levels and glucose levels?
I’m a little freaked out. I went to the doctor and got my blood tests, everything was normal except glucose fasting so she sent me in for another test the same morning.. .So 1)I went in for the second test (a hemoglobin a1c test) and she didn’t mark it as fasting, she said I could of eaten that morning but I hadn’t and all night (so that kinda is fasting) so should I get another test after I’ve eaten a meal?) for the a1c test to see the real results?
First test glucose:
My result: 101 Normal: 70-99
Second test Hemoglobin A1C:
My result: 5.4 Normal: 4.8 – 5.9
I don’t know, even though it says normal I didn’t have breakfast that morning so maybe it isn’t normal? Also is this high for my age? I am only 19 years old, I am 5’7 and weigh 136 lbs. I think I’m slender with a little bit of weight on. I don’t exercise really at all, kinda lazy, and I eat a lot of sweets (like candy!!!)…
Should I go in for another test? Im scared. Is this considered hyperglycemia? I do get anxious a lot, I feel like I get tingly sometimes too. Or maybe this is just nerves. Or when I try to fall asleep sometimes I fan feel my heartbeat jump really fast in a vein in my arm or neck or foot. Really weird. It could be anxiety which I do have a lot of.
I also just found this…
Hypoglycemia A1c Normal
Health Encyclopedia: Hb A1c
HbA1c
Overview
Risks
Prevention
Alternative Names
Glycosylated hemoglobin; Hemoglobin – glycosylated; A1C; GHb; Glycohemoglobin; Diabetic control index
Normal Values
HbA1c is normal if it is 5% or less. Normal ranges may vary slightly depending on the laboratory used.————–> But this is HYPO not HYPER glycemia so idk)…
I also think my doctor said if I have over 5.1% it is high for my age… She may be right since normal is less than 5.9%… Agh! And this is w/o eating before the test. so maybe its messed up
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Answer by JohnP
the Hb A1c test measures the average of your blood glucose for a 2-3 month period. What you eat the day of the test (or not) has no measurable effect on it.
As the body makes hemoglobin, a certain percent of the proteins trap a glucose molecule in them. The higher your blood glucose is at any time, the more likely that a hemoglobin traps a glucose. The A1c test measures what percent of your hemoglobin has a trapped glucose.
Because the hemoglobin proteins last for a number of weeks, the test results can be used to determine a good approximation of what your blood glucose was on average for 2-3 months.
There’s no need to retake the test. The results are valid if you’re fasting, or if you’d just downed a stack of pancakes.
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