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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).

cerebral aneurysm

Please tell me what exactly cerebral aneurysm is? Is it neurological or psychiatric disease? I have heard that these words were mentioned in the diagnosis of father from a friend of mine. He was in hospital because of the researches that was done. Is it a kind of brain disease? Please give me few...

by User avatar glori1978

Test results- high white blood cell count?

Answered by a doctor

Does anyone know what these tests mean?   WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 11.3 4.0 - 10.0 thou/cu mm RBC 4.85 4.0 - 5.2 mill/cu mm Hemoglobin 14.6 12.0 - 16.0 g/dL Hematocrit 43.3 35.0 - 45.0 % MCV 89.3 78.0 - 100.0 cu micron MCH 30.2 26 - 34 pg MCHC 33.8 31 - 37 g/dL CHCM 33.1 32.0 - 38.0 g/dL RDW 13.1...

by User avatar sweetgirl3192

For how long can you be at risk of restenosis following angioplasty?

Hello, my father is 67 years old and unfortunately, his heart issue has just become worse. He has been dealing with angina pectoris for almost 5 years now and kept it under control with meds. Still, it seems that his coronary arteries have become obstructed and that has to be taken care of with...

by User avatar shannan49299

Eating ice and low blood sugar.

Does eating ice contribute to low blood sugar or cause fause readings?

by User avatar marymag2010

Throbosis

I was in hospital for couple of days and I think I developed deep vein thrombosis in both legs. Since that day the pain was intermittent on left but progressive on right with appearance of varicose veins on both legs from ankle to post thigh. I’m having progressive pain and coldness on both the...

by User avatar tedi390

I'm anemic

Answered by a doctor

For the last few months I have been experiencing prolonged periods that would last between 10 and 12 days. They would be really heavy at first and I would lose a lot of blood and I get really tired after my periods and I have been dizzy and have problems breathing from time to time. I also have...

by User avatar pam516

Hematoma at groin site

Answered by a doctor

Hello. I am a guy who is 32 years old and I had an angioplasty week ago. I have developed a hematoma at a groin site. My doc said that it should be gone after a while, but after a week, it is still there. Is this thing normal? How much will I have to wait for this hematoma to go away?

by User avatar nevin34972

Need meds filled free

I've got a prescription for refills on my blood medications and pain medications. I have no insurance, no money and am presently unemployed. Is there anywhere I can have them filled for free?

by User avatar Guest

superficial thrombophlebitis symptoms persist

I have suffered from superficial thrombophlebitis for 8 months .(july2006) after a fall and a small break in my left hand. After the cast was removed a ST developed and was treated with anti inflamatory medicine for 2 months. A second St developed in my right lower leg 2 months later confirmed by...

by User avatar pawpaw1@iprimus.com.au

acquired hemolytic anemia

Hey chaps! How are you all? I understand that there are differences between genetic and acquired hemolytic anemia. I guess the differences must be in that one of them is genetic, and the other acquired somehow. Could you fill me in on how acquired hemolytic anemia is acquired exactly? Cheers!

by User avatar markus1353158620