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Al Borg Diagnostics Sickle Cell Disease Share What is Sickle cell disease, how it occurs? It is an inherited blood disorder affecting red blood cells. Normal red blood cells contain hemoglobin A. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells containing mostly hemoglobin S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. These red blood cells become […]

Al Borg Diagnostics Male Infertility Share What is male infertility? Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in one year. If the cause of the fertility problem is found in the man, this is male infertility. Male infertility is found in approximately half of all childless couples. The

Al Borg Diagnostics Osteoporosis Share What is osteoporosis, what are the symptoms? Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. What are the risk factors? Women, old