Anemia is the most common blood condition in the United States. It affects more than a third of the world’s population — and a high number of younger women. Because anemia symptoms can overlap with other conditions, it can be easy to overlook.
So, your healthcare provider referred you to see a hematologist. Now what? And what does it mean? Know that just because you visit a hematologist doesn’t mean you have cancer.
Ever wonder how archeologists or medical examiners can determine the sex of a long-buried skeleton? Nowadays, this can be revealed through a DNA test, but even before DNA testing, a solid knowledge of anatomy could usually separate the Jane Does from the Johns.