Plasma is a critical component in the treatment of many serious health problems. This is why there are frequent blood drives encouraging people to donate blood plasma.
A simple blood test can now be used to estimate your 'biological age'. Biological age, unlike chronological age, looks at how your body id developing or breaking down compared to the average. Knowing this can help identify the people most at risk of age-related diseases, such as dementia.
Colon Cancer: Choosing a Doctor and What to Ask. Colorectal cancer screening tests save lives. These tests not only detect colorectal cancer early, but can prevent colorectal cancer. Screening tests can detect and remove polyps (grape-like growths on the lining of the colon or rectum). Removing these polyps can prevent colorectal cancer from ever occurring. At age fifty, or younger if you are in a higher risk group, you should discuss colorectal cancer screening with your healthcare provider.