Question 1

What is the difference between high tolerance wrt alcohol and immunity to effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

"high tolerance" meaning can drink a lot and not appear intoxicated? (not necessarily a good thing) usually implies chronic use or use of meds that affect metabolism of alcohol. "immunity to effects" meaning no tissue or organ damage to liver, stomach, heart, pancreas, brain, nervous system,  etc.? Means
relatively protected by genes, luck, diet, or just moderate intake (or less).

Question 2

What is the difference between high blood sugar and low blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

A low blood sugar is normally less than 65 mg/dl, though some may have symptoms before that point. Elevated blood sugars are >99 fasting or >139 around 2 hr after eating. Diabetes range is >125 fasting or >199 at 2 hr after eating. Some would say that > 199 before 2 hr  is in the diabetes range.

Question 3

Whats the difference between high vs low frequency hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Sensorineural deafness-divided into low and high frequency loss. This type of deafness is due to cochlear or auditory nerve impairment. High frequency loss typically occurs in elderly, where speech intelligibility is impaired. Most of the low frequency hearing loss can be corrected with hearing aid but high frequency is difficult to treat, may need cochlear transplant etc.

Question 4

What is the difference between the high-risk and low-risk hpv?

Accepted Answer

High risk hpv, like types 16 and 18, are more likely to lead to development of cervical cancer.  Low risk hpv, are much less likely to result in cervical cancer.

Question 5

What is the difference between hdl (high-density lipoprotein) and ldl (low-density lipoprotein)?

Accepted Answer

If cholesterol is garbage, then HDL is in the garbage trucks( being carried away from the cells); LDL is in the delivery trucks ( going to the cells).

Question 6

How can i know if glucose in blood is low or high without test??any difference between the symtoms of both

Accepted Answer

Cause jitteriness, severe anxiety, sweating, passing out, weakness, nausea vomiting, palpitations,  and pallor.  High blood sugar may not give any symptoms at all, or it may cause lethargy, altered mental status, speech problems, disorientation, abdominal pain and nausea vomiting as well.  The best way to recognize diabetes is to get a urine glucose and fasting blood glucose level.

Question 7

What is the difference between a low dose and a high dose synacthen test?

Accepted Answer

To tough to answer in a short reponse.
The article I think is best is 
"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACTH-stimulation-test"

It will take some time to fully understand but the article is good and worth spending time on.

The short test is obviously the easiest.

I wish you well.

Question 8

I've see. high vs low risk hpv. what's the difference between them? if i understand correctly high risk is the cancer causing type i've read. just need clarification and thanks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are many genotypes of HPV viruses. Some only cause warts (skin and genital) but some can cause different types of cancer, i.e. carcinogenic HPV genotypes, such as cervical cancer, penile cancer, anal or nasopharygeal cancer, etc. Please remember that most HPV infections, including those with carcinogenic HPV genotypes, typically resolve within 12 months.

Question 9

What is the difference between low hormone and high hormone birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

The original pill contained 150ug of estrogen. Over the last 50'years, the dosages have dropped to 35 and 30 ug - relatively higher dosages - to 20 ug - low dosage - to a newer 10 ug pill - the lowest available.  Benefits can include shorter, lighter periods and possibly improved safety and effectiveness - with increasing the days taken from 21 to 26.

Question 10

If i take my pulse on my wrist, what is the difference between a hard and soft beat? high or low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A hard beat is high number of your blood pressure; the soft beat is the lower number of your blood pressure. High blood pressure when either the low and high beat are high, low blood pressure also will be diagnose when either one is low, let it me know if that help.

What the difference between high tolerance and low tolerance

What is the difference between high tolerance wrt alcohol and immunity to effects of alcohol?

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What is the difference between high blood sugar and low blood sugar?

Whats the difference between high vs low frequency hearing loss?

What is the difference between the high-risk and low-risk hpv?

What is the difference between hdl (high-density lipoprotein) and ldl (low-density lipoprotein)?

How can i know if glucose in blood is low or high without test??any difference between the symtoms of both

What is the difference between a low dose and a high dose synacthen test?

I've see. high vs low risk hpv. what's the difference between them? if i understand correctly high risk is the cancer causing type i've read. just need clarification and thanks?

What is the difference between low hormone and high hormone birth control pills?

If i take my pulse on my wrist, what is the difference between a hard and soft beat? high or low blood pressure?

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