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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Afraid I might have Buerger's disease

Hey, guys, I wanted to ask if it is possible I have Buerger's disease. I'm 18, too young for this to be happening to me. I've been smoking only for a year and a half but I smoke 2 packs a day. Recently, I started feeling my hands and feet get numb or tingling. Also they get really cold during night...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Leah

excessive triglycerides results

I would like to consult you about my excessive triglycerides results. What can I do about it? I know that the diet is the first way to relieve myself of problems but it is not an easy task, especially with problems I have on the job. What can I do? Medications? Are they the answer?

by halsy32412 over a year ago

over a year ago by Goldy184559

post operative low grade fever

I am looking for the most common causes for the development of post operative low grade fever

by adamlee over a year ago

over a year ago by DennisD.

Researchers Discovered Lack Of Vital Component In Stored Blood

Every day millions of people receive stored blood during transfusions and recent research came to finding that this blood may lack a component which is of great importance because it delivers oxygen to the tissues. This component, nitric oxide helps to keep blood vessels open seems to break down as...

by Laylah over a year ago

over a year ago by Laylah

bruised fingers

While I was preparing dinner and cutting pieces of chicken I felt a sting on the middle finger. Within seconds my finger started to swell and later it turned blue. It became all bruised and I could not bend my finger with the swelling. The next day the bruises became darker and it seems that it is...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

drug-eluded vs plain stents in relation to avoiding restenosis?

I would like your opinion on this matter. My father is 69 years old and he has to undergo stent implantation. Now, the dilemma is – drug-eluded vs plain stents in relation to avoiding restenosis. His friend has done this procedure with regular stents and the restenosis came shortly after he...

by skipper97170847 over a year ago

over a year ago by stanwood6370846

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 glori1978 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

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 sweetgirl3192 over a year ago

over a year ago by 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 shannan49299 over a year ago

over a year ago by rowney42844