Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

When you have a low red blood cell count, your body will show that your blood health may be at risk. We help you recognize ...

Lander, MDKey TakeawaysA low red blood cell count can be the result of lifestyle factors or signal a health condition requiring treatment. In the absence of an underlying health condition, you can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: We’ve lived at 6,000 feet for about 30 years. Over the years, our mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels have slowly increased to 100 fl (the normal range being 79-97 fl). Our primary ...