The plasma increases the volume as well as reduces the viscosity by diluting the blood. 3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together.
The Big Five became the Big Four after the demise of Arthur Andersen in 2002, following its involvement in the Enron scandal. BDO and Grant Thornton are the fifth and sixth largest firms, respectively.
The conference remained largely unchanged until 1991, when it began to sponsor football, adding Miami as a full member, and Rutgers, Temple, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia as football-only members. Rutgers and West Virginia upgraded to full Big East membership in 1995, while Virginia Tech did the same in 2000.