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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).

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Answered by a doctor

My mother was on the clinic today. Lately she has problems with dizziness. Couple of times, while she was coming back from work, she has felt dizziness. She looks rather pale, especially after the attacks of weakness. Today she got the results of analyzes and it shows that she has iron deficiency...

by User avatar cullin32622

causes of bactremia

I know that bacteremia is an invasion of the bloodstream by bacteria. I found it scary, because I have heard this may occur through a wound or infection. I have a friend who gets bacteremia after a surgical procedure. That is why I would like to hear what you could tell me about causes why...

by User avatar Guest

Normal resting pulse rate for me?

when i go to bed to sleep every night my pulse drops to 45bpm. some doctor said to me that because of my age (24yrs) that is normal, in the past i did a lot of exercise but it has been more that 6 months since i dont do exercise, is that a normal resting pulse rate for me?? (I have been taking...

by User avatar maxi_gemini99721

elevated sed rate

I have been sick for few days and finally, yesterday I visited my doctor. He told me we should perform blood testing, he has to check if my sedimentation rate is elevated. All this he told me I did not understand quite well, so I want you to help me. Can you tell me procedure how sedimentation rate...

by User avatar dunfee1430

Can leukemia be inherited?

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Hello, I have a sister; she is pregnant for four months. I would like to know if she is in any danger and her baby too. Our father suffers from myeloid leukemia and I guess I would like to know if leukemia can be inherited? I am so worried for her and I do not even don’t know how to tell her,...

by User avatar kaylyn160454785

rituximab hemolytic anemia

I have got a mild case of hemolytic anemia and have been prescribed rituxmab. I feel weird about taking it as I have also been told that the hemolytic anemia will eventually go away on its own and that this is something that can happen without medication as well. Is anyone else using the same...

by User avatar rory471160970

highblood pressure symptons

Hello. My mom is a chain smoker. Besides that she complains she has highblood pressure. I would like to know what are highblood pressure symptons. Thanks in advance!

by User avatar yoakum1203

numbness in fingers and hand

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I am a 28 year old male and am experiencing numbness and tingling in my left hand and fingers. I have a lump on the inside of my left wrist where my hand meets my arm. I have had it for years and occasionally it would cause numbness and tingling while I slept, but getting up and walking around...

by User avatar Guest

spider vein laser surgery

I am considering laser surgery for spider vein. I am hoping that is safer and more effective then operation. I am afraid of needles and worried about the scars. What can you tell me about this? What are the possible side effects?

by User avatar Guest

ruptured eye vessel

I just noticed my that there is red around my mom's eye. My mom says that its a ruptured blood vessel. She does not know how to cure it though. I found 2 answers on the internet and im not sure which one is ture. One says find a doctor ASAP the other syas it will heal in several days. :'(

by User avatar Guest