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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).

Aortic Atherosclerosis

Hello! I am interested in gaining some info over aortic atherosclerosis for my dad has recently been diagnosed with this and his doc in fact was talking about I think it’s called aortic aneurysm which was actually caused by aortic atherosclerosis. I am pretty bad in understanding these terms...

by User avatar norrie19436

Arm Circulation Issues After Surgery

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In January of 2007 I sustained a severe spiral fracture of my right distal humerus. The surgeon did a great job setting my arm with two metal plates and 17 screws. Post surgery, my recovery went extremely well. Within 1 month I had regained full motion in my arm. So much so that my surgeon...

by User avatar distalhumerus50696

pseudomonas infection in urine and pregnant

I am 12weeks pregnant and have a urine infection with pseudomonas, i wonder if anyone else had this and what treatment did they have without causing harm to the fetus.

by User avatar jeano

High white blood cell count_Infection or something else?

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This post is an extension of the cell infection high white blood cell count thread. Please continue posting within this thread.

by User avatar Jenny3481

Conection between migrain and frecvent strokes

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Hi, my mother is 51 years old and unfortunately a migraine patient for the past three years. We thought that this problem will pass after the initial phase of the menopause but it looks like it remained for good. Anyway, I have read somewhere about the connection between migraine and the frequency...

by User avatar jeanne120479355

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

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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