Following your doctor’s instructions is the most important part of preparing for a blood test. Sleeping well, staying hydrated, and avoiding certain foods and drinks can also provide benefits. Blood ...

The entire process of donating blood will often take about 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on which blood product a person donates. The actual drawing of whole blood takes about 10 minutes. In this ...

Some information about our bodies can only be discovered through blood tests. Tests that are performed at home often need a finger prick to draw blood. People who have diabetes and don’t have a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: While most aspects of modern medical care don’t bother me, I despise blood draws from either arm. I always faint when it’s done, and I feel awful afterward for what seems like a long ...

For these reasons, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar if you have diabetes. Prior to using meters, people with diabetes would monitor their blood sugar by testing their urine. This method, ...

For people with diabetes, it's necessary to check blood sugar on a daily basis. Luckily, it has become easier to check your blood sugar over time. From the late 1940s to 1970s, diabetics had to ...

This is an easier way to draw blood, says this CNO. HealthLeaders spoke to Anna Kiger, system chief nurse officer at Sutter Health, about how introducing technology for needless blood draws would ...

MONTVILLE, CT (WFSB) - Police officers in one Connecticut community are learning how to become phlebotomists. The pilot program has been gaining popularity and some say it is helpful when it comes to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: While most aspects of modern medical care don’t bother me, I despise blood draws from either arm. I always faint when it’s done, and I feel awful afterward for what seems like a long ...