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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).

Hygiene When Taking Blood

I've had a number of blood tests at my local health center recently and the nurses have never sterilised the area or their hands with alcohol first, despite then touching the area with their bare hands first.  I've always asked them to and always get the same response:  we don't do that because it...

by User avatar Guest

I could be totally relaxing and just start sweating real bad, and get real weak

I could be totally relaxing and just start sweating real bad, and get real weak.There have been a few times where I have passed out.Have had tests that show fluid on my brain so the drs "think" it may be from that but they do not know.I don't eat the best and think maybe it may be low blood sugar...

by User avatar Deborah Buck

Electrolyte count relevant for Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

I have been experiencing some symptoms that point to Raynaud’s phenomenon, or so I think. When I went to my doctors' practice with this, they suggested I get blood work done for electrolyte count. Is this at all relevant to Raynaud’s phenomenon? Because it sounded strange to me.

by User avatar claus1823203714

Bilateral Flank Pain

Hi! I am 35 years old man. I have bilateral flank pain and hematuria. I have been diagnosed Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. What is cause of this disease? Tell me something about plasma exchange.

by User avatar georgianne432

vericose vein surgery because of aging

Hi, I have varicose veins on both legs. It’s not a wonder since my mother had varicose veins and I stand 8 hours a day at the workplace. Is surgery efficient in removing varicose veins?

by User avatar Guest

fainting in hot environments

Answered by a doctor

my 55 year old husband has fainted 2 times in the last 30 while showering in the mornings. he usually takes a very hot shower. he drinks beer moderately. he has complained recently of numbing in his left arm while sleeping, but the numbing goes away if he stands up for a few minutes. thank you for...

by User avatar ssharcc

Arteriovenous Fistula

Hello, I hope that you might reassure me on the subject of Arteriovenous Fistula. I am going to self-defense classes and after a year, we tried simulating real situations including real knives (of course, in much slower manner). Still I somehow managed to cut my arm, which did not seem dangerous at...

by User avatar Guest

Am I suffering from Anemia?

Hi I was wondering if I am suffering from Anemia?

by User avatar Guest

Can anybody tell me what's wrong?

Hi, I just turned 36 and have high triglycerides and high cholesterol(why so high so young? - I am only slightly overweight), overall feeling of fatigue and weakness, sensitivity to cold, low body temperature (96.5 to 97 on average) normal TSH and T4 levels, chronic diarrhea, recent weight gain of...

by User avatar Mommy12362553

How soon will my cholesterol improve?

Hello, folks. I was on a routine check up last week. I gave my blood for analysis and I was found high levels of cholesterol. My doctor suggested me to visit a nutritionist. He prescribed me a diet for beginning. He still doesn’t want to introduce me medicines. I would like to know how soon my...

by User avatar edgar55966928