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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).

can over exsposure to radiation cause polycythemia ruba vera

CAN OVEREXSPOSURE TO RADIATION CAUSE POLYCYTHEMIA RUBA VERA LIKE WHAT HAPENED IN CHERYNOBYL?

by User avatar Guest

Temporal Athritus

Hi, I found out that I suffer from temporal arteritis when I visited a doctor because f my headaches and fever. I heard about this disorder before, but I don’t know anything about it. What caused it and how should I treat it?

by User avatar Guest

Where can I find surgeons today who perform Blalock-Taussig shunt?

I am so desperate! My baby has just been diagnosed with some heart problems that require immediate Blalock – Taussig shunt operation. Where can I find surgeons today who perform that procedure? I just want her to live and have a normal life! And I would like her to be treated with the best...

by User avatar audrye31047

hemolytic anemia coombs test

I might have hemolytic anemia and have been told that I have to do the coombs test. I really don't know what this is, and I am hoping someone else can talk me through it so that I am prepared when I am going through it, next week. I am looking forward to hearing from you - thanks for your help.

by User avatar courtney904163675

lower blood viscosity - as in more runney blood

During a recent mole removal the doctor commented that my blood was rather 'runney' and flowed from the wound more freely than normal. He asked if I was on asprin or some blood thinning medication, which I am not. I do take a daily does of fish oil and flax oil tab's plus vit C and vit B complex...

by User avatar bpuddle@ihug.co.nz

Is smoking really harmful to Raynaud's phenomenon advancement?

I have had Raynaud’s phenomenon for years now, and it especially gets bad in the winter. My family doctor has told me on a few occasions that I really need to quit smoking. Is smoking really harmful to Raynaud’s phenomenon advancement? I really don't want to stop smoking and I don't...

by User avatar dom100213402

Werpes purple blood blisters vericosities vericose veins on

I have been running across this phenomenon of purple blisters that don't burst on their own only in a few instances, but I have had sex with at least 1500 people. So there are sure to be more cases popping up more often in the near future. Mine have been tormenting me for over 6 years. I am 35 and...

by User avatar Guest

About Idiopathic Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

I am 18 years old guy, and I and my girlfriend had a test today in our medical school. The question was about Idiopathic Autoimmune haemolytic anemia, and our answers were different, so we want to know what actually Idiopathic Autoimmune haemolytic anemia is.

by User avatar Guest

Low Hemoglobin Levels Related To Higher Mortality Rates In Dialysis Patients

Recent research found that risk of death is increased in patients with anemia which is dialysis related when levels of hemoglobin are persistently low during several months. Researchers say that variations of hemoglobin levels are not so dangerous as persistently low amount of hemoglobin in a...

by User avatar Lori2592

What is the cause of persistently elevated blood glucose ?

Hi, my sister had a high glucose levels in the blood for the last two medical check ups. I am very worried for her, because she does not have extra weight; actually she exercises a lot and is always in a good shape. What is the cause of persistently elevated blood glucose?

by User avatar nicolina51841