What Does a High Hemoglobin Count Mean?
For those of you who are new to the study of hemoglobin, there is a normal hemoglobin level which is present in each and every vertebrate’s body. Your hemoglobin count shows the oxygen-carrying capacity of your blood. This hemoglobin is measured in grams per deciliter of blood. The normal hemoglobin range is different for every sex also depending on their ages. These levels are; • Men: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dl • Women: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl • Pregnant women: 11 to 12 g/dl • Children: 11 to 16 g/dl When there is a disturbance in these levels, there are abnormal signs and symptoms which are observed and due to them we can determine if there is a high hemoglobin count or a low count. Higher than normal levels are usually defined as an above average concentration of oxygen-carrying proteins in the body and Hb is the main component in the red blood cells. It is often misunderstood that a high red blood cell count means the same as a high hemoglobin count, but each cell may not have the same amounts
