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A low platelet count, technically known as thrombocytopenia, occurs when the blood loses platelets faster than the bone marrow replaces them. The condition develops from many different underlying causes, and sometimes, no cause can be found. The forms of exercise you can safely participate in with this condition depend on how low your platelet count is, according to physician and hematologist Claire Harrison, writing at Net Doctor. Platelets Platelets are blood cells that are essential for proper clotting....

Be careful working out with a fractured wrist. Image Credit: bymuratdeniz/iStock/GettyImages Recovery time for a fractured wrist depends on the person and the depth of the fracture; a cast may be worn anywhere from several weeks to a few months. Being sidelined for all that time can be extremely frustrating. Though you may not be able to play your favorite sport, there are ways to stay active during the course of your injury....

Young boys should exercise in order to gain strength. Image Credit: KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/GettyImages If your fitness goal is to become bigger and stronger, resistance training is for you. Adolescents who strength train are able to see the same results as adults, including muscle growth for kids who have reached puberty says Kids Health. Advertisement With more adolescents playing sports, adding a resistance training program to your schedule not only allows you to get stronger, it may also reduce risk of injury....

Wall squats are a good exercise to help with knee range of motion. Image Credit: SrdjanPav/E+/GettyImages If you have arthritis in your knees or have suffered an injury, you may have lost some range of motion in your knees. Range of motion refers to the flexibility in your knee joint. It is important to be able to fully straighten and bend your knee as much as possible. Advertisement Without good range of motion, it is hard to climb stairs, bend down, get out of a chair and perform daily activities....

Glycerin is used in dried fruits, such as mangos. Image Credit: Svetlana-Cherruty/iStock/GettyImages Found in both animal and vegetable fat, the most common use for glycerin in food is as a preservative. This compound is extremely versatile and can be added to many products, from beverages like soda to soaps. Advertisement Uses for Glycerin There are many names for the chemical glycerin. Glycerol is very common, but glycerin and glycerine are used too....

Cherries may reduce uric acid levels. Image Credit: Shaiith/iStock/Getty Images If you have too much uric acid in your blood, or hyperuricemia, you are at greater risk for kidney stones or gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis. And changing your diet may help. Since uric acid is a byproduct of purine metabolism – a substance made by the body and found in certain foods – limiting specific purine-rich foods is one step to lowering uric acid levels....

A woman is getting her feet and legs stretched. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images Tripping over your own toes once in a while isn’t that uncommon. But if it happens frequently, you could have foot drop. Depending on the cause of your condition, foot drop exercises might help. Advertisement Identifying this symptom doesn't require a fancy foot drop test. A doctor or physical therapist can identify the problem by watching you walk and assessing strength in your lower leg muscles — particularly the tibialis anterior and toe extensor muscles, as explained by Louisiana State University Medical School....

Row of elliptical machines Image Credit: ER09/iStock/Getty Images Elliptical machines offer a form of low-impact aerobic exercise. They cause less stress on joints and muscles than jogging or running, even on a treadmill. In addition, many models also work the arms and upper body with moving handles. While elliptical machines are designed to provide a thorough, effective cardiovascular workout, you’ll achieve the most health benefits by pushing yourself hard enough to achieve your target heart rate....

references AADA: "How to Trim Your Nails" American Society for Surgery of the Hand: "Nail Bed Injury" Mayo Clinic: "Fingernails: Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Nails" AADA: "Artificial Nails: Dermatologists' Tips for Reducing Nail Damage" Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911. Cutting your cuticles can damage your nails and leave you at risk for an infection....

Eating sugar before bed may lead to weight gain and sleep disturbances. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com/Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Inflammation Sleep Quality Weight Gain How Bad Is It Really? Many people enjoy dessert after dinner. There's something satisfying about chasing down a savory meal with something sweet. Learned behaviors, such as enjoying a bowl of ice cream in the evening, can also fuel your desire to snack on sugar before bed....

Shrimp has a lot of cholesterol. Image Credit: wmaster890/iStock/GettyImages For decades, dietary cholesterol was on the “eat as little as possible” list, along with saturated fat. That’s because health experts believed that different foods and seafood high in cholesterol could increase your risk of heart disease. Advertisement However, after getting a deeper understanding of how dietary cholesterol works, the original recommendations to limit dietary cholesterol to no more than 300 milligrams per day has disappeared from the dietary guidelines....

Veal, shown, and beef have very similar nutritional values Image Credit: Jack Puccio/iStock/Getty Images Beef and veal are common choices when selecting red meat to include in the diet. Beef comes from beef cattle. Angus, Texas Longhorn, Argentine and Wagyu are some of the more familiar breeds used for beef. Veal is the meat from young male cattle usually younger than 20-weeks old. Veal and beef both have the nutrients, vitamins and minerals found in red meat....

How Long Can the Body Use Glycogen as an Energy Source During Aerobic Exercise? Image Credit: bit245/iStock/GettyImages The phrase “hitting the wall” during a race refers to the point in which you’ve used up all your glycogen stores and have lpittle energy to continue. At this time, fatigue sets in, and the end of your competition is in sight whether or not you want it to be. The time it takes you to use up your glycogen stores is dependent upon how physically fit you are and how much energy you have stored....

Keep a treadmill workout log to ensure you stay on track, hastening your ab results. Revealing your toned abdominal muscles underneath that layer of fat is certainly possible by exercising on the treadmill. However, if you do the same routine, at the same intensity and for the same duration, you are out of luck. The length of time you spend on the treadmill depends on how hard your training is. Advertisement Food Considerations Even if you incorporate a fat-busting treadmill program most days of the week, you cannot eat more calories than you burn if you want abdominal results....

references American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine: Closing America's Fiber Intake Gap USDA: 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines Nutrients: Gastrointestinal Tolerance and Glycemic Response of Isomaltooligosaccharides in Healthy Adults Look for bar brands that are high in fiber and low in sugar and additives. Image Credit: kasia2003/iStock/GettyImages Image Credit: kasia2003/iStock/GettyImages While choosing a fiber bar can help you meet your daily needs, getting fiber from a granola bar shouldn’t replace the fiber you get from whole foods....

A thick slice of boneless butt tenderloin on a board. Image Credit: donstock/iStock/Getty Images Boneless butt tenderloin is the thickest end of the tenderloin, which is a long fillet cut from a loin of beef. It is so-named because the meat is very tender, making it suitable as cuts of beef roast or steak. Since this cut is taken from muscle that generally doesn’t get much of a workout, it’s not necessary to cook the meat with moist heat, a method reserved for less tender cuts....

Red Emporer can be a tasty treat. Image Credit: jacobeukman/iStock/Getty Images Red emperor fish have a distinctive, deep red color, firm white flesh and sweet mild flavor. Native to Western Australia, red emperor is a versatile and inexpensive fish that lends itself to a wide variety of recipes. Whether you are cooking red emperor fillets or serving the entire fish, you get a meal that is low in calories and low in fat....

Venison is a good source of niacin, iron, vitamins B12, B6 and riboflavin. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages Deer ribs often get discarded because hunters don’t know how to cook them. The ribs are large and have a lot of connective tissue. The ribs are also very lean, but brining or marinating adds needed moisture. Advertisement Venison is a good source of niacin, iron, vitamins B12, B6 and riboflavin, according to the USDA....

Feeling tired or sluggish is one of the effects of eating too many carbohydrates. Image Credit: Jamie Grill/Tetra images/GettyImages Carbohydrates have gained a reputation for being the enemy, thanks to plenty of convincing marketing and popular diets that warn against them. But are carbs really bad news for weight loss? Advertisement Hardly. Complex carbs — like oatmeal, whole grains and potatoes — provide our bodies with energy and keep us from overeating....

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