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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).

Issues with GOOD Cholesterol

I have troubles with cholesterol for a long time. The arteries in my neck are especially affected. But yesterday, for the first time in my life, I have heard that there is something called the good cholesterol. Is it really true? What is his use in our body? Is his role in body positive?

by User avatar Guest

blood draw injury

During Blood Draw I had shooting pain down my arm into my hand. Intermittent pain since then.

by User avatar citymtngal

IgM question

Hi, I had immunoglobulins test performed and it showed increased level of IgM, and other antibodies are at normal rates. Is it indication of beginning of an infection? Am I developing an infection without any visible signs yet?

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pulmonary blood

Hi, I have an easy question for you. We just started learning in school about human's anatomy, and we got to the blood vessels. To be honest, this entire world of organs, bones and muscles seems interesting to me, though a bit heavier than the other classes. Could you explain me the work of...

by User avatar kermy36880

Veins throbbing in arm, not sure what to do.

Answered by a doctor

I'm really confused, my upper left arm keeps spazzing out. It'll throb somewhat, just in one place, and it's my bloodstream making it throb. I can't tell if it's the veins or arteries. It usually only thobs like that when I'm laying down, so I can't sleep. Other than that on little spot, my...

by User avatar Guest

I want to have colesterol test

Lately I am surrounded by some medical magazines that constantly remind us of importance of cholesterol. I couldn’t be not to notice how important “bad cholesterol” is for heart attack and stroke. That’s why I decided to make cholesterol test to check it and calm down finally. Now I would...

by User avatar Guest

Lower colesterol

Hi all. Can someone tell me how can I lower my cholesterol??? Should I change my diet or should I do something else about it???

by User avatar nails2348

Treatment for increasing Triglycerides

I have a question for you regarding my medical status. Increasing Triglycerides and their effect on my heart disease. I have a bypass implanted last year and since then I have tried to live somewhat healthy life, with strict diets and long walks (no exercises, considering the surgery and my age...

by User avatar trumaine31861

Is it neccesary to be seen by an orthopedic dr?

I feel in my garage on my left knee and after and MRI my family physician said something about it being a hematoma, is it really neccesary to see a orthopedic dr

by User avatar sefloc

I Need Advice Regarding Hyperglycemia

I need advice regarding my child’s hyperglycemia. He is not following any meal plan and that worries me a lot. He also tends to eat too much w without adjusting medications. What I should do about this?

by User avatar Guest