Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins. White blood ...

A person with leukopenia has a low number of white blood cells, or leukocytes, in their blood. A low white blood cell count may make a person more likely to contract an infection. White blood cells ...

Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MDMedically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Certain cancers can cause high white ...

My primary care physician and blood specialist say there is nothing that will increase white blood cell count. Are there supplements that I can take or foods to eat to improve the low count? -- R.J.L.

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). White blood cells or WBCs make ...

Furthermore, radiating the tumor triggers the body to create massive quantities of these cells, leading to low white blood cell counts in our patients, sometimes for many months. Our work suggests ...

Lupus may cause you to experience low platelet counts. This could be a direct result of the disease or due to some lupus medications. Severe cases can be life threatening, but most cases are mild and ...