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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).

Can smoking be related to plaque in my heart arteries?

My friend advised me to stop smoking because I have plaque in my heart arteries. But I’m a big smoker. I’m smoking for years and it’s very hard to me to imagine my life without cigarettes. I hope that cigarettes are not so dangerous for my problem. Can smoking be related to plaque...

by User avatar washington114654884

hard lump on vein

Answered by a doctor

A hard lump has appeared on a prominent vein near my hips. It is not only hard, but from what I can see is blue in color. My first thought was that it must have something to do with the fact I gave birth nine months back, even though I only just noticed the lump four days ago, and I am sure it has...

by User avatar amalea460132412

Positive DR 15 and DQ 0602

I have received bkkod work that indicates a positive reaction to DR 15 and DQ 0602. Where can I find info on these genetic markers? Thanks **edited by moderator**e-mail addresses prohibited**

by User avatar Terry

arteritus

Lately I noticed my grandmother has some problems. There is very common headache, loss of appetite and depression. What made me interested was her complain of double vision. Since I heard there is one disease arteritis, which cause the same symptoms I wonder if that could be it. She is 63 years old...

by User avatar Guest

hyperglycemia

Patient with a 1380 blood sugar level what would be the usual outcome in this case. What blood sugar level is considered high and deadly. How many people survive a 1380 blood sugar level. If patient survived a 1380 what problems could be expected

by User avatar Nancy Germain

burning and itching in arm veins

I HAVE A BROTHER WHO HAS ITCHING AND BURNING FEELING IN HIS VEINS IN HIS ARMS. YEARS AGO HE HAD A GUNSHOT WOUND AND THEY TOOK A ARTERIE OUT OF HIS ONE LEG AND FIXED THE OTHER ONE .COULD THIS BE MAYBE WHY ? IF IT ISNT WHAT COULD BE MAYBE CAUSING THIS DISCOMFORT?

by User avatar lisa

Serum Protein Electophoresis (SPE) test

Hi, Had my annual physical. With the exception of serum protein levels all other blood work was normal. I have no illnesses I am aware of & am not on any meds. Doc ordered a SPE test & I just got the results. Beta Globulin is at 3.0 (High) Gamma Globulin is at 0.5 (Low) What does this indicate?...

by User avatar Guest

Headache, dizziness, fatigue, feeling nauseated

Answered by a doctor

Yesterday I got a headache and it lasted practically all night. I took Tylenol and that seemed to help. This morning I woke up and felt okay. Within an hour or less I started feeling dizzy and my heart began racing and I felt very nervous. Now everytime I have gotten up out of bed today I have felt...

by User avatar Guest

Blood tests for hemotolagy and clots

I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN ABOUT HEMOTOLAGY, IVE HAD BLOOD CLOTS AND THE HEMOTOLAGY WOULD LIKE TO DO TESTS, WHAT KIND OF TESTS? I NEED TO KNOW AS IM REALLY WORRIED

by User avatar BOYZMAMA3

clofibrate in LDL cholesterol therapy

Hello, folks. I did my routine blood tests last week. I was found high LDL cholesterol. My doctor explained me which risks were related to this. He says I must do something with it. He recommended me taking clofibrate. I would like to know something more about this drug in LDL cholesterol therapy....

by User avatar grenville115577082