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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).

leg embolism

My mother has problems with her left leg. She has severe pains. It is swelled and red. She went to a doctor. By Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity he had found the thrombus in the larger veins of her left leg. He has told her that leg embolism can occur. What is it and how to treat it?

by User avatar cheri19437

please give me advice

Hi I'm 27 year old diabetic. I have had diabetes for going on eight years now. Started when I had gestational diabetes, when I was pregant with my first child. The diabetes never went away. I have notice the past couple of night's, my arms and legs if raised a slight bit higher. Fall asleep and is...

by User avatar beka8180879

abnormal cbc results

Is there anybody who could explain to me what exactly it is measured in the complete blood count and what do the abnormal results indicate. My mom has had a blood test and all the info I could get from anybody is the abnormal results. What does it mean? Thank you heaps!

by User avatar mcdow2501

bleeding blood vessels

Hello, I would like to get some help from you. My little sister cut her hand yesterday and cut it deep. She was cutting leftovers of my birthday cake. In one moment she started looking at something on TV and in the next, she was screaming. I was completely paralyzed; luckily, our aunt was there and...

by User avatar Guest

rare blood disease

Hi. I am a guy that has a father that is 52 years old and I just find out that my father has a rare blood disease called Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Do you know anything about this condition? How is it treated? I heard that this condition is very serious. Info, please. Thank you.

by User avatar filberte50092

What to expect from an inoperable anerysm?

Hello, guys. I have a friend that was discovered an anerysm, but as far as I know, doctors told him it was inoperable. I know that anerysms can be very dangerous. What can one expect from this kind of anerysm? I would really appreciate if anyone could reply me. Thanks, folks.

by User avatar emmet35443

What is the reason for cardiac embolism?

My friend is suffering from cardiac embolism. We are very good friends and partners as well. He is very dedicated to our firm. I feel he is working too much. He is in hospital now. I would like to know why it is happening to him. What is the reason for this illness to occur? Should I exempt him of a...

by User avatar mendy25366

abnormal blood vessels

Hi, I am a student of medicine. Last week I had exam. I have failed of course. Why? Because of abnormal blood vessel. That was my question. But I didn't know anything about this especially what kind of tissue contained them. I would be very grateful to anyone who has knowledge about this.

by User avatar Guest

Biofeedback in Raynaud's phenomenon treatment?

Answered by a doctor

I have been coming across this biofeedback thing a lot lately - it seems that this is quite the hype right now, and they say it can be used for a wide variety of illnesses. Having Raynaud’s phenomenon myself, I am now asking myself whether biofeedback could help me as well? Please tell me...

by User avatar petronia1686202007

blood cell disease

Hi, my friend’s son has been diagnosed with sickle sell anemia. I was very upset with this news because I have a daughter that is his age and I can’t imagine how I would feel if she got sick. The only thing I know about sickle cell anemia is that it is a kind of blood cell disease. The...

by User avatar devonna44771