1 Your red blood cell production increases to compensate for chronically low blood oxygen levels due to poor heart or lung function. 2  You have a bone marrow dysfunction that results in increased production of red blood cells. You have a bone marrow dysfunction that results in increased production of red blood cells. 2  Your red blood cell production increases to compensate for a limited oxygen supply in higher altitudes. 3  You smoke.
The White House predicted Friday that the federal governmentâs budget deficit for the current fiscal year will hit $600 billion, an increase of $162 billion over last yearâs and a final sour note on President Obamaâs watch.
9 Oct 08 - Maxing out the National Debt Clock (US News & World Report) 9 Oct 08 - Sign of the times -- The clock has run out on the National Debt (Wall Street Journal/AP) 7 Oct 08 - U.S. Budget Deficit hits record $438 billion for year (USA Today/AP)