High neutrophils and low lymphocytes can mean your body is under severe stress or fighting an infection. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) helps doctors understand how sick you are and what ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old male. Several months ago, I lost 17 pounds, and even though I have gained back about 2 pounds in the past month, I cannot gain the weight back, even by increasing my ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease. High or low numbers of lymphocytes may signal an infection or a serious disease like leukemia. T cells, B cells ...