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).

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Kappa Lambda Immunoglobulin Light Chains

What is the purpose for this test? And, what are normal results?

by Anne over a year ago

over a year ago by Anne

Is there a possibility for a cloth occurring in a broken leg?

I have to say that I was never this frightened when my arm was broken couple of years ago. This time, my wife has broken her leg while we were skiing and she is already in the hospital, where she spent the last three days. Anyway, I started remembering all the bad things that might happen, including...

by gavin168771280 over a year ago

over a year ago by madelaine69571281

high blood pressure after c section

Answered by a doctor

i am only 19 and i had a csection about 9 months ago and i was fine at the hospital, but afew days after i got home i felt bad and i went to the hospital and they said i had preeclampcia and i was confused cause i thought you got it while you was pregnant but my obgyn never gave a reason why it was...

by amber1230153112 over a year ago

over a year ago by melissa

what is red blood?

what is the true color of blood? I had a discussion that real blood is blue before oxygen hit it

by zjosephsr over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Father has megaloblastic anemia

Sir, As per doctor my father is suffering magaloblastic anemia. Also doctor given sevaral blood test and brone marrow test. Please suggest me bron marrow test is necessary. Please suggest me and help me. Thanking you Niladri Sinha Roy

by nilsin197182842 over a year ago

over a year ago by nilsin197182842

Light headead due freezing???

So, here how it was. It was -3C, strong wind, anyhow I'm cleaning car from snow...quite a lot of snow. I don't feel cold at all, cause I'm wearing a polar jacket...never felt cold even on -10. Was walking for 15 mins before that, not shivering at all or felling cold or anything. My one foot was...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

wolfe parkinsens white

my neice was born with wolfe parkinsens white . she is three now.i need as much information as possible.heart dr. is talking about suergy.

by kikki over a year ago

over a year ago by silentwind69118361

I don't know what to do

So.. I've been diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia. and also tension headaches. I've changed my diet and work out everyday. but i still have issues with tiredness, headaches/ migraines, I nearly pass out some days because i am so dizzy. I've been to three doctors so far and have had my blood...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by dsdesk111783

I have been diagnosed with LPHS for the last 5 years and I can't cope anymore!

I have read all of the posts here and it helps me to know that I'm not the only person out there who is suffering. I live in the UK and it seems that America is way ahead, although, not as much as it should be. I too have been in and out of hospital with chronic pain around my kidney area which...

by suziewoozie123157396 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest