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Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

Can someone be fully cured from leukemia?

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Hello, I would like to hear some info regarding chronic lymphocytic leukemia. My brother, 54 years old has just been diagnosed with that illness and I have to say that I was a shock for all of us. I mean, there were no symptoms, he just said that blood test showed some abnormalities and after...

by User avatar Guest

lung embolism

My husband is admitted to a hospital. He was on the business trip in Argentina when he has experience difficulties. I did not hear him only his colleague from the firm. The phone line was very bad but I have heard that he has mentioned something about the lung embolism. What are the effects of lung...

by User avatar norrie19436

Hygiene when performing a blood test

Hi, everybody. I'm new to this forum and have just joined today. :-) I am typing this post due to noticing that there seems to be a lot of clinical unprofessionalism that I have observed over the years in the healthcare sector, particularly with nurses doing invasive procedures such as blood tests...

by User avatar RockaGal94688

Reverse hardening of the arteries

Hello, folks. I was on my routine check up at my doctor’s office. He told me I have hardening of the arteries. I must admit that I have no symptoms or anything similar. I would like to know something more about this condition. I would appreciate all your replies. Thanks, guys!

by User avatar padget133779351

Elevated Creatine Levels

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Hi, few days ago I went to see my doctor for a usual check up. He measured my blood pressure and ordered standard blood and urine analysis. When the results came in, my doctor was very worried. He told me that I have elevated Creatine levels. He told me that he has to do some additional tests to...

by User avatar mendy25366

Low Blood Pressure Sufferer

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Will RESPeRATE work for low blood pressure? My wife is low blood pressure sufferer and while trying the unit out we noticed it kept trying to increase her breathing rate. Any information would be helpful, thanks

by User avatar madge610

Scientists Developed Vaccine Against Hypertension

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New study reported that the researchers are on a good way of developing a vaccine that could help patients who suffer from high blood pressure. High blood pressure is very common disease since one out of three people suffer from it and it can lead to stroke, heart failure and kidney failure if left...

by User avatar Natalia3856

High white cell count

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My wife has MS and a rash from her waist up to her neck. She is in a nursing home and they are giving her prednisone. Her white count was 16 and now has jumped to 27 in the last two weeks. She has a yeast infection in the mouth. They are telling me the increase is due to the infection. The doctor on...

by User avatar Maurice wilkerson

Haemolytic uremic syndrome

My neice was diagnosed with Haemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. We were all surprised by this news. I would like to know more about this condition? Thanks for any information.

by User avatar fraleigh2781

Light Head, Blurred Vision, Tingling Hands, caffiene?

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My first attack was back in November of 07, I am a 26 Year Old Male.I was sitting in my lounge enjoying a wine and relaxing when a sharp pain hit me in my chest, it felt though my lungs were being squeezed, I got up and headed for the kitchen to get some water when i just collapsed on the floor, My...

by User avatar Guest