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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).

Untreated Raynaud's, consequences of hypoxia?

Answered by a doctor

My husband has Raynaud’s phenomenon but has been unwilling to seek treatment for this other than some herbal pills that he is taking. I did read that hypoxia could be the result of Raynaud’s phenomenon when left untreated for too long. Can I get any facts about that that will convince my...

by User avatar rebekkah1618182856

Black eye_should I see a doctor?

While I was playing basketball I was punched in the face. Now I look awful, my face is all twisted and swollen and right under my left eye is an enormously big bruise. I believe it’s just a bruise, but some of my friends call it ‘black eye’. Is it possible that I have hurt my eye? Should I...

by User avatar Guest

Hygiene When Taking Blood

I've had a couple of blood tests now at my local health centre and not once has the nurse sterilised the area or cleaned her hands before performing the test, despite needing to touch the area with her (ungloved) fingers.Everytime I've asked them to sterilise the area and clean their hands with...

by User avatar John

microbiology

a gram positive bacteria that is rod shaped,have positive tests for mannitol,glucose,MR. VP.negative test for catylaze, lactose and hydrolysis

by User avatar Guest

Whatr lood flow medications will help with Raynaud’s phenomenon?

Answered by a doctor

Raynaud’s phenomenon is essentially a circulation problem.. Which means that the key to solving the symptoms lies in increasing the blood flow, one would be safe to assume? Can you name some blood flow increasing medication that will help with Raynaud’s phenomenon? Would any help? Thank...

by User avatar vladamir1479172613

PULSING IN NECK

hello, i am a 16 year old girl. i just realixed taht when i lay down or stand up i can feel the pulsing in my neck between my collar bone very distinctivly. is this bad? i have been having bad headaches for a while as well

by User avatar madirob12208636

Prenicious Anemia

I am suffering from pernicious anemia. It seems that it is a rare disorder in which my body does not absorb enough vitamin B12 from the digestive tract. I am confused because no one explained to me what caused this pernicious anemia in me.

by User avatar Guest

herbs for lowering cholesterol

I went to the doctor three days back and found out that my cholesterol is too high. She warned me that I needed to work on lowering cholesterol through my diet, as I am at risk of heart disease if it continues. I was thinking that there might be herbs for lowering cholesterol. Can you help with...

by User avatar kristoforo1536149677

Must I go on restenosis?

I am 59 years old and it has been 4 months after the stents were out in my heart, in coronary arteries to be more precise. It looks like they were blocked because of the arterosclerosis. And I must admit that I did not change my life after that and friends told me that I should change it, if I...

by User avatar todd42555

Blood clot recovery

HI My husband has Lupus and has recently had a flare after years of no problems, the flare has been serious bllod clots in his legs and he has had blood clot busting treatment. His legs lookk normal now but he is still in a lot of pain and his legs feel week. Will he be able to use his legs normaly...

by User avatar Emma