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).

Positive emotions may lower blood pressure

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Researchers have investigated over 2500 people older than 65 to determine how their mood and emotions affected their blood pressure. It was found that a positive outlook on the world around may lower blood pressure in older people. A questionnaire conducted by the researchers revealed that the...

by helene3479 over a year ago

Long Work Hours Increase Hypertension Risk, Working hours not regulated in USA

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A random digit-dial telephone survey of more than 55,000 California households showed that long working hours had a major impact on hypertension risks. The responses came from 24,203 workers ages 18 to 64 who said they worked at least 11 hours a week. The results came from the self-reported data on...

by Mark over a year ago

Blood pressure 194 over 131 !!!!!!!!!!!

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Okay been having headaches for a few weeks, but my sinuses have bee nclogged and I have alot of sinus pressure. So I go to the Dr. yesterday and once he sees my BP he treats me only for that (on 50mg Toporol-XL) anyways could my sinus pressure not make my normally hig BP really high like I stated...

by ZachMan9006 over a year ago

Vasculitis

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My brother is now in a prominent MA hospital just admitted last week with an abcess (tumor?) on his carotid artery that caused terrible shooting pain to his head. He has what once thought to be granulomas covering his lungs and also on his liver. He has vasculitis and developed a dropped foot as a...

by Ann McCaffrey8640 over a year ago

Blood pressure too high

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My specialist does not seemed alarmed that my blood pressure is high. I take him readings of my blood pressure varying from 145/95 or l35/115. I have been on metoprolol for 9 weeks sometimes being given a doseage of 150mg twice per day - it has now been reduced to 100mg twice per day. I take also...

by Guest over a year ago

Collective decline in blood pressure readings

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Although they still don’t have the reason why, health experts spotted a decline in unhealthy blood pressure world wide. The study included data from 21 countries across four continents and found that an overall blood pressure had decreased by more than 2 mm/Hg over a 10-year period. First they...

by Mayo over a year ago

Cold hands warn of fatal illness

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The most recognizable signs of the bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and blood poisoning were rash and developing an aversion to light. However, British doctors point to the signs that appear even seven to ten hours before these. According to the parents and medical notes of 448...

by Danny over a year ago

How to keep blood pressure in check

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Blood pressure is an essential and normal part of the way the body works. Blood that is pumped around the body carries oxygen and essential nutrients. Because of the pumping action of the heart and the size and flexibility of the arteries that carry blood, the blood is under pressure. This is the...

by Bobby over a year ago

High Levels Of Noise Increase Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is also called the silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it but it impairs our health greatly. Scientists managed to find another factor that can increase blood pressure-noise. Although pleasant sounds can stimulate joy, disturbing sounds at work...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

Anemia Cause was not found

Hi, my wife has sever anemia ,she has low hemoglobin level and we have done all types of test,blood tests,urine test,lymph test ,chest x-ray,abdomen x rays ,test for the uterus and the thickness was 10.6(doctor advised her to do curettage and check the level of hemoglobin ,WE ARE NOT CONVINCED WITH...

by Guest over a year ago