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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).

haemachromatosis

I know very well, that hemochromatosis is iron overload disease. I know it because my mother has this disorder since I know for myself. I have been watching her with all these symptoms for years already. Each treatment we went through together with her, so I understand it is not so simple. What I...

by User avatar Guest

cold hands

Answered by a doctor

I have had cold hand and feet almost my whole life or as long as I can remember. Does anyone have cold hands and feet almost all the time? Is it because of the poor circulation or maybe I am anemic.

by User avatar Guest

Anisocytosis

Hi, my mother has anemia for last 6 month, she was given iron supplementation but without result. Now, she’s been diagnosed anisocytosis. What kind of disease is it?

by User avatar Guest

Few hematology questions

A 30 year old male developed flu like symptoms with fatigue,afternoon fever, night sweats,weight loss,abdominal cramping,and significant diarrhea.He had taken in very little water over the few days prior to admission to thje hospital.blood tests revealed the following: Hematocrit:56% Leukocytes:...

by User avatar drumart5

My arteries are disappearing

I am 23 years of age. I have a congenital condition that the doctors cannot name. This condition only affects my right leg. Two years ago I had an angiogram done that showed severe disease in my arteries of my right leg. At that time I had my femoral artery. Now I had a CAT scan done, and...

by User avatar ashley2010152086

What is Hypolipidemia??

Hi, i recently went to the doctors to get a blood test as I have been put on a course of Epilum to combat migraine headaches. The results of thse tests showed that my liver had been making "strange levels of enzymes" normally associated with the likes of alcohol misuse, hepititus, etc They...

by User avatar steverobb197372494

Sclerotherapy side effects

I have been receiving Sclerotherapy on my legs for spider veins for six to seven years now. Within the last three years I have experienced a migraine headache immediately following the treatment four times and after the last treatment I experienced what I would describe as a "rush" and a...

by User avatar mrs. r.

haemochromatosis

My mother never had any symptom, and one day she is accidentally diagnosed with hemochromatosis. That really surprised me because she is 53 years old and she never thought about this disorder. Now, when we are faced with this sad fact, I need to hear more about it. Can you tell me something more...

by User avatar clendening320

Scared & worried

I am so glad I found this web site. I have been running high on my white blood cell count for 3 years. The doctor sent me for sonograms and lots of blood work and everything was ok. They went down to normal 3 months ago and now they are high again 14.1. She wants me to go for a bone marrow test...

by User avatar chriml40099

a Vitamin For Cardiovascular Health?

Is there such a thing like a vitamin that promotes good cardiovascular health? There is a history of cardiovascular disease in my family and I was wondering if there was something I could do to protect myself and prevent the disease. Thank you

by User avatar Guest