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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).

Life after a Heart Attack & Stent

 For those of us who have had a heart attack, lets face it , it is painful and spooky. To say the least.LOL Those discomforts we feel days weeks and months after the proceedure do make us nervouse and should help us want to stick with our diet. In my case I have to loose 50 lbs. So far so bad....

by User avatar johnbruso267334

anurisism

A couple of days ago I found out that my grandfather had a condition called anurisism before he died. It hasn’t been diagnosed in time, it burst and there was bleeding that couldn’t be stopped and he died. I was wondering if this condition is hereditary and if you could also tell me what other...

by User avatar Guest

alpha thalasemia

I’m interested in inheritance pattern of alpha thalasemia. What are exactly its symptoms? How does it affect blood cells?

by User avatar giselle1889

raised platlet count associated with septicaemia

could you please tell me if you know of the direct correlation between a raised platlet count following septicaemia

by User avatar Guest

Dysarthia

Hi, my grandfathe had a stroke and he can’t speak properly any more or only whispers and mumbles something. Doctor said that his dysarthia will poorly recover. What is dysarthia?

by User avatar paula790

Cushing Syndrome treatment

What are the other possible treatments for Cushing's syndrome beside the surgery? I don’t want to take surgery as an option. Can I chose the treatment or it totally depends of my doctor?

by User avatar Guest

What are the prognosis after varicose veins surgery?

Answered by a doctor

My grandmother has a problem with varicose veins for years. Now his doctor advised her to go to surgery. He said that it is the best treatment for her in this moment. I think she will have a sclerotherapy. Does anybody know what are the prognoses after varicose veins surgery? Thanks!

by User avatar richmound48125

What can go wrong with people with high cholesterol?

Hello, guys. My father was on a routine check up at his doctor’s office last week. Although he had no symptoms at all, he was found high blood cholesterol levels. I must admit that this worries me a little. I wonder what can go wrong with people with high cholesterol. Does anyone know?

by User avatar kain10466914

blood sugar diagnosis

Hi, what can be diagnosed from blood sugar diagnose? Is it necessarily sign of diabetes?

by User avatar doukas195

My girlfriend is possibly anemic?

hey guys, my girlfriend has been complaining for the last couple of months that she gets blue marks on her legs when she wakes up in the mornings. shes gained a little weight (i disagree, but shes adamant that she has) even though she doesn't eat all that much. recently she almost fainted...

by User avatar Guest