Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

Normal hemoglobin levels differ for men and women, with adult males having 13.8 to 17.2 g/dL and females having 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL. High hemoglobin levels can be caused by dehydration, smoking, living ...

A normal sodium level in the blood is between 135 and 145 mEq/L. Low sodium levels, called hyponatremia, can cause confusion, seizures, or coma. High sodium levels, called hypernatremia, may lead to ...