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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).

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Answered by a doctor

Hello. I'm pretty scared right know and only some information could calm me. I'm very worried about my father’s health. He is 66 years old and since this occurred was pretty healthy man. Yesterday he complained on acute abdominal pain and back pain while eating dinner. We didn’t pay to much...

by User avatar Guest

Low anion gap

I recently received a bllod test which showed a low anion gap (2.4 with normals quoted 4.8-10.8meq/L MCH and MCHC were slightly elevated as were potassium and chloride leves? Any ideas on what this means, if anything. This was a routine pre-op screening and the MD did not point out anything out of...

by User avatar Gabby

Can clogged heart arteries be reopened?

Yesterday I read an article in the magazine about clogged heart arteries. It was a really small article and there is nothing about treatments. I realized that if you don’t do anything to prevent it, it can be really bad. Please, somebody tell me can clogged heart arteries be reopened? Thanks!

by User avatar lane188758372

They took a blood test and said that I have a low blood platelets

I recently went to see my Primary Care Doctor because I just noticed a few bruises (last week)on different parts of my body.  They took a blood test and said that I have a low blood platelets.  But I don't understand all the abbreviations and words that they use for the results....

by User avatar female - senior

Hypoglycemnia?? what is wrong with me??

for about 2 years now, everyday i feel lightheaded, nervous, my heart beats faster, really tired, and hungry! really hungry. I have to eat snacks all the time because it helps me feel better. I dont have diabetes and I've tooken every blood test there is out there to help diagnos this problem. The...

by User avatar MINDY1251432

how to increase hemoglobin and a cure for frequent headaches?

Hello. My mother, age 44 is having a problem of severe headache and dizziness at least once a month but even more than that. On consulting a doctor she was told that she has less haemoglobin and was given iron tablets. But she discontinued eating those tablets since she used to feel vomiting and...

by User avatar sameena357051

side effects of tildiem

After struggling with high blood pressure for a long time and being stubborn enough to not go to the doctor, I finally caved. The doctor told me I should have come in much, much earlier. I am now on tildiem. Since taking tildiem, I feel dizzy and a bit nauseous, and I have been feeling extremely...

by User avatar perry2012202941

what are the risks of having high cholesterol and high triglyceride?

Answered by a doctor

Good evening, people. I was on my routine check up in my doctor’s office and I was found high cholesterol and high triglyceride in blood. I would like to know what risks are related to such results. I would appreciate if anyone knew to reply me. Thank you for answering. Bye!

by User avatar saul84867627

life expectancy for myelodysplastic syndrome

A friend of mine has a granddaughter who was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome - also known as preleukemia, as you probably know. As far as I know, many people with leukemia are healed and can continue to live a long life. What is myelodysplastic syndrome like? Does myelodysplastic syndrome...

by User avatar wilt1743147937

elevated ALT level

I have been taking hydrochlorot for about 6 months to help lower my borderline blood pressure problem. Can use of hydrochlorot cause an elevation of ALT?

by User avatar jkbmoore