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).

blue veins or broken blood vessels??

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I gained a lot of weight during the past year, and gradually one by one blue veins became pronounced on my body. especially under the armpits to the upper arm and between the thighs. It's like spiderwebs, and I was curious if these would go away if I exercised and lost weight...?????

by worried guy over a year ago

DIET FOR A WOMAN AGED 45YEARS HAVING LOW HEAMOGLOBIN

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WHAT WILL BE THE DIET FOR A WOMAN AGED 45YEARS HAVING LESSER HEAMOGLOBIN

by Guest over a year ago

creatinen level at 299, blood test done, what should I do?

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My doctor stated at a review of blood workup I requested that my creatinen was 299. My niece and nephews are R.N.'s and informed me that blood levels are not read that way. I should be 29.9 or 2.99. I ask my doctor what the normal creatinen levels are he replied 100 to 200 and that I was a very...

by anna over a year ago

fast pulse, normal blood pressure

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My heart pacemaker was slightly damaged during surgery 17 years ago. Since then my resting pulse is above 120 although my blood pressure is on the low side of normal, I am thin, and I exercise moderately and more is not an option due to my heart. My doctor has me on a beta blocker. Is there asn...

by Guest over a year ago

Swelling of legs and feet

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I went to the Doctor and he said that My ekg came back abnormal. He has made an appointment for me at the heart Doctor. But it is not till next week. My legs and feet are swellin real bad. MY head has a lite ach at the top. SHOuld I be worried. Or maybe Im alittle scared about the ekg. Thanks

by Guest over a year ago

bruises linked with meningitis

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i am worried that bruises appearing suddenly on my legs r meningitis because i have been looking on the internet and they say they are.its been happening a while now but i have just let it go but now im really starting to get worried.can eny1 help me :-( :-(

by Guest over a year ago

Could this be a sign that he is getting ready to have a stroke or that he is having a stroke?

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I take care of a stroke patient. He has been really happy lately. The problem is tonight his girlfriend called me all upset. He raised his fist at her and kept pushing her away from him. would not let her give him his meds and was just really mad. Could this be a sign that he is getting ready...

by Guest over a year ago

Hypertension Sufferers Have Less Headaches

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Norwegian National Headache Center from Trondheim reveals that high blood pressure does not increase the risks for headaches and migraines as previously thought. A study they performed went further and found that people who suffer from high blood pressure are less likely to have headaches and...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension

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I was just diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, even though I had a heart cath done in December, my pulmonary hypertension is induced by exercise. The doctor didn't want me to start medication in December he wanted me to exercise to strengthen my heart muscle, but I still had sypmtons, I have had...

by susie5767134 over a year ago