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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 expectancy for gaucher disease

Hi! I am new to this forum but I am hoping that there are people here who can help me with some information? I am trying to learn more about gaucher disease and its complications, and the first bit of info that I really want is what the life expectancy for gaucher disease is? Do you know anything...

by User avatar darb542166453

Arrhythmia help wanted.

I'm a worry wart... Always have been. Lately i've been having arrhythmia problems... I'm only 20 and have a long history of heart problems in my family. Tonight, I have an arrhythmia problem that lasted like a minute it seemed. I felt light-headed and fluttery... I read that you can die from some...

by User avatar Arsonistical39174

Is carotid artery narrowing a common procedure?

My father has carotid artery disease. His doctor told us that if he doesn’t treat this illness well, it can cause a stroke. Now he needs to change his lifestyle. He will use certain medications and I hope he will be much better. Is carotid artery narrowing a common procedure?

by User avatar giorgi140263673

I have had HSP for nearly six months

I have had HSP for nearly six months. I am a 52yr old women. All the usual symptoms excluding (so far) kidney problems. All the reading I have done indicates this as "self limiting" for 6-8 weeks.............anyone else out there suffering as an adult for this longer time?? 8-|

by User avatar Guest

what would cause rapid increase in bp

i've never had any problems with my blood pressure until dec 2006 when it suddenly increased to 140/100 what would cause this? I even went through 2 pregnancies with no problems.. i've never did anything out of the ordinary except go on the depo provera shot. Now i have to take 2 kinds of blood...

by User avatar Guest

White Blood Count, Mono

Answered by a doctor

I have been reading about results from high WBC's. My husband has a high WBC at this time and a knot near his lymph node by his ear and pain in his right kidney area. CT Scan of the head and ultrasound of the kidney turned up normal. Preliminary blood tests show high WBC - hopefully it is just...

by User avatar Guest

leg swollen purple and red and hot to touch

left leg swollen purple and red and hot to touch

by User avatar Guest

What are the symptoms of Hyperproteinemia?

What are the symptoms and how serious is this diagnosis? What are the treatment options and long term prognosis? Thank you.

by User avatar Guest

Blood Sugar levels almost 400

Hello there, I am a guy who is 33 years old. My friend is suffering from diabetes. Last time he checked himself, he had blood sugar levels almost 400. I would like to know how dangerous this is for him because this is the first time he had a result like this. Thank you in advance for every answer...

by User avatar aharon36321

Red marks on the side of my foot and ankle

On the outside of both my feet and at the bottom of my ankle, I have red marks that look like they could be burst blood vessels or bruising. It is all along the outside of my feet, they do not hurt and I have had them for years. The right foot is a little worse, as it is a darker and sometimes looks...

by User avatar Carolinev