Title: Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors - SelfDecode Labs
Headings: Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors
Dangers of High & Low White Blood Cells + Underlying Factors
What Are White Blood Cells?
Why Are Low Levels of White Blood Cells Bad?
Why Are High Levels of White Blood Cells Bad?
1) Mortality
2) Heart Disease
3) Cancer
4) Diabetes
5) Dialysis
Factors that Increase White Blood Cell Levels
Lifestyle Interventions
1) Consult Your Doctor
2) Heavy Resistance Exercise
Nutritional Factors
3) Healthy Diet
4) Folate
5) Shark Liver Oil
Substances and Pathways That Increase WBC Levels
1) Cortisol/Glucocorticoids
2) Leptin
3) Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
4) MSH
5) Thyroid Hormones
6) IGF-1
7) Growth Hormone
8) Prolactin
9) Insulin
Factors that Decrease White Blood Cell Levels
Lifestyle Choices
1) Reduce Stress
2) Improve Sleep Quality
3) Stop Smoking
4) Reduce Simple Carbs
5) Reduce Calories
Substances and Pathways
1) Zinc
2) Selenium
Optimal Reference Range for White Blood Cells
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Content: Circulating WBCs amplifies oxidative stress in heart failure [ 8 ]. 3) Cancer
A high WBC count was also significantly associated with cancer-related mortality [ 9 ]. 4) Diabetes
A high WBC value predicted diabetes when adjusted for age, sex, body fat, and other established predictors of diabetes [ 10 ]. Also, a high WBC count at baseline was associated with a subsequent worsening of insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes in Pima Indians [ 10 ]. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that chronic activation of the immune system may play a role in causing type 2 diabetes [ 10 ]. 5) Dialysis
An increased neutrophil count and reduced lymphocyte count are independent predictors of increased mortality risk in dialysis patients [ 11 ]. Factors that Increase White Blood Cell Levels
If you have low white blood cell levels, the first thing to do is to work with your doctor to address any underlying causes. You may try the additional strategies listed below if you and your doctor determine that they could be appropriate. None of these strategies should ever be done in place of what your doctor recommends or prescribes! Lifestyle Interventions
1) Consult Your Doctor
Low WBCs often indicate an underlying health problem that must be addressed, and your doctor is the best resource to figure out the appropriate treatment and management strategies.