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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).

throbing, pulsating pains in the head with high heartbeat

In last week or so I have had a strange problem where performing any activity that raises my heartbeat to a higher rate (cardio, etc) causes shooting pains in few spots in my head on both sides. Pain is throbbing and pulsating and only lasts for few minutes unless I keep my heart beat up. It feels...

by User avatar jackel28683

Looking For Help About Atherosclerosis

Hi, I need help concerning atherosclerosis treatment. One doctor tells me that I can regulate lipid level by diet and medications and other suggests that only an operation of carotid arteries can improve my condition. How should I behave?

by User avatar ciaccio1408

Sed rate over 100!

Hello, folks. My neighbor wasn’t feeling very well. She went to a doctor and she has done a blood test. I have noticed that her sed rate is over 100! I would really like to know what this means. I am not a medical professional. I would really appreciate all your opinions.

by User avatar marten47659

stomach bruising

I have been noticing bruises about the size of a dime on my stomach. My stomach doesn't hurt and I don't remember hurting my stomach in any manner. I have had three so far I noticed the first one about 3 weeks ago and again yesterday I found two in different spots on my stomach. They are real...

by User avatar Trudi

Blood Pressure High

Answered by a doctor

My father has problems with his blood pressure. It is high and he has to take care of himself. Sometimes I feel really stupid because I don't know anything about it, especially high blood pressure. What is normal blood pressure? Can high pressure cause complications?

by User avatar Guest

how many coronary artery bypass grafts can you have?

My father has coronary artery disease and he will have CABG surgery very soon. He needs more then one bypass grafts. I hope that everything will be ok. I’m wondering how many coronary artery bypass grafts can you have. Does anybody know answer on my question? Anybody with experience with CABG...

by User avatar cloe182055465

Philadelphia Chromosome

Hello! I would appreciate if someone would explain to me what Philadelphia chromosome is. I appreciate the answer!

by User avatar watland1607

The patient has had strange anemia and infections for quite a while. Any suggestions?

The patient has had anemia and infections for quite a while. Some test results are pasted below. It seems that sometimes Fe is extremely low but RBC/HGB are not too low, but in the past week, Fe level is good but RBC/HGB has dropped to almost half. Doctors have not found any bleeding. Any...

by User avatar ethic pimp

Strange throbbing/ pulsing in my thigh just above knee

Answered by a doctor

I have an unusual heavy pulse in my left inner thigh just above my knee for the last couple of days. It isn't painful, but it is a little alarming. It goes in and out irregularly. It's like a quick little quiver, in rythym with my pulse. What is this, and should I do something!?!

by User avatar rus.landon33620

Sunken veins in forearms. why?

Instead of having veins in my forearm that are visible or pop out a little they are sunken in. It doesn't bother me or hurt, or anything like that i just wanted to know why they are like that.. Please respond. Thanks

by User avatar Guest