Title: 10 Things to Know About White Blood Cell Count - ActiveBeat
Headings: 10 Things to Know About White Blood Cell Count
10 Things to Know About White Blood Cell Count
1. Average WBC Count
2. Increased WBC Count
3. How WBCs Function
4. Determining High WBC Count
5. Another Reason to Butt Out
6. Stressed Out?
7. Exercise Beneficial for WBCs
8. Diet and WBC Count
9. Vitamin C +
10. Excess Weight Impairs WBCs
Emily Lockhart

Content: Increased WBC Count
If a person’s white blood cell count is too high, it’s not necessarily a good thing. It often signifies an underlying health problem—such as inflammation, trauma, allergy, or diseases (i.e., Leukemia). 3. How WBCs Function
There are several different types of WBCs, and they respond differently to infection—for instance, some attack and destroy the foreign germs, others attack the cells that are infected, and others respond and protect against allergic reaction. 4. Determining High WBC Count
The only way to find out if your levels are elevated is to get a blood test by a doctor or lab. 5. Another Reason to Butt Out
Smoking blocks proper airflow because it inflames the lungs and air passages—and can eventually lead to or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, or emphysema—which in turn produces dangerously high levels of white blood cells. 6. Stressed Out?