High-protein diets: Are they safe? - Mayo Clinic
In general, high-protein diets help with short-term weight loss by making you feel fuller. But if you follow a high-protein diet for a long time, there are some health issues that may come up. And researchers are still studying the long-term risks of high-protein diets that limit carbohydrates.
Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can affect the way organs work. Amyloidosis may affect the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, soft tissue, muscle and digestive tract.
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
This protein is made in the soft, blood-producing tissue in the center of bones. This blood-producing tissue is bone marrow. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance occurs most often in older men.
How do different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic
Protein subunit vaccine Subunit vaccines include only the parts of a virus that best stimulate the immune system. This type of COVID-19 vaccine has harmless S proteins in it. Once the immune system recognizes the S proteins, it creates antibodies and defensive white blood cells.
C-reactive protein test - Mayo Clinic
C-reactive protein, also called CRP, is a protein made by the liver. The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body. A simple blood test can check your C-reactive protein level. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test, also called hs-CRP test, is more sensitive than a standard C ...
Kidney diet (renal diet) - Mayo Clinic
If you have chronic kidney disease or limited kidney function, your health care provider may suggest a kidney diet (renal diet). Foods in a kidney diet have lower amounts of sodium, protein, potassium, or phosphorus.
Preeclampsia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. With preeclampsia, you might have high blood pressure, high levels of protein in urine that indicate kidney damage (proteinuria), or other signs of organ damage. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had previously been in the standard range. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even ...
Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
See the current children's nutrition recommendations for protein, carbohydrates, more.
New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
How does the FDA-approved blood test for Alzheimer's disease work? The Lumipulse test uses a blood sample drawn at the doctor's office. The test measures certain proteins, including a specific form of the tau protein, that can indicate the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain. An amyloid plaque is a buildup of protein that is considered the hallmark sign of Alzheimer's disease.
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Lewy body dementia, also known as LBD, is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. There are two forms of LBD that cause cognitive symptoms — dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia.
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