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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).

angioplasty for intermittent claudication?

I am 47 years old and I have been diagnosed with intermittent claudication, left leg only. Now, I would like to hear what would be my options. Will I have to be on the therapy for the rest of my life, or is there some procedure that might help? I have heard that angioplasty for this condition might...

by User avatar lindsay156056219

ANybody familiar with the Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure?

Hello, folks. My friends got a baby. However, it seems that she has some problems with her heart. My friends are talking something about taking her to the Blalock-Taussig shunt procedure. I would like to know whether ANybody is familiar with this procedure. I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance,...

by User avatar mikael101471757

Alchol effects on blood

I don't understand how women differ from men in their reactions to alcohol. How it is possible when same amount of alcohol is taken that they have higher blood alcohol concentration level? I also noticed since I am BC pill that I have even lower tolerance on alcohol. Why is that?

by User avatar latrena26360

anemie

What are the symptoms of anemie? My skin is very pale, but it has always been that coloured. Sometimes I develop very rapid heartbeat when am tired, and the problem is that I get tired very fast. My hands and feet are usually cold, but that is maybe the consequence of being smoker for years. I’m...

by User avatar Guest

Cadasil

Hi, I would like to get more information on Cadasil, as my sister, 35 years is likely to suffer from it. She has unbearable migraines. What kind of disorder is it?

by User avatar Guest

I am having neutropenia and basophilia simultaneosly

I am having neutropenia and basophilia simultaneosly......what does this signify

by User avatar Guest

Cholestrol purpose!

Hello. I'm 47 year old woman and I was a gourmand whole my life. What can I say, food is my only bad habit. So, you are guessing my other problem also, and that is obesity problem. I have talked with my rheumatologist several times about joints pains and he often sent me to some his...

by User avatar Guest

Head pressure problem

Answered by a doctor

I have major head pressure. Have had MRI of brain, seen 2 neurologist, chiropractor, rheumathologist, and GP. Know that I have TMJ, Hypothyroidisim, also numb and achy arms and shoulders at night. (wake up dozens of times per night because of that). The pressure happens when I have been sitting,...

by User avatar Guest

I need a picture and explanation of frequency verses intensity of oxygen in blood

I am trying to find pictures and an explanation of the frequency verses intensity of oxygen in blood.

by User avatar SCIENCE

Sudden Onset Pain In Back of Head

Answered by a doctor

For just over a week now, whenever I do any form of exercise I get sudden onset pain in the back of my head. It is a quite painful throbbing which is often in time to my heartbeat and remains intrusive for about 10 - 30 minutes then fades to a slight pain for the rest of the day. I haven't hit my...

by User avatar AliceLouise