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).

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

life expectancy for hemophiliacs

Hello, good people. My husband has been diagnosed with a certain heart condition that is called cardiomyopathy. I am not quite sure what this is, so I was hoping to get more info here. What do you think about this? What is life expectancy here? I would really like to hear what you think.

by lucius512151826 over a year ago

joint pain, pain in front of leg, tightness of leg

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1 year ago, I had a massive blood clot on my heart and lungs, which I had open heart surgery, I also had blood clots in my L leg. My question is I'm on Coumadin and other medications, my joints hurt so much if I sit down or lay down and get up. My R leg also gets pain in the front of the calf...

by Guest over a year ago

feeling tired, burping and have anxiety

Hi there!! I have been feeling, tired, burping,and have anxiety, and feel like passing out..Really ugly feeling.. I don't know what is wrong with me..All I know is that I am very low in Iron could that b the problem..It's such an ugly feeling can u please tell me what is wrong with me.. Thanks...

by Mrymdlin over a year ago

weight loss in Bartters syndrome

My daughter was diagnosed with Bartters syndrome at 18months old, 23years ago. She has been taking quite a cocktail of drugs over the years but is currently taking Kay-Cee-L (potassium supplement,) 60ml three times per day. Her potassium level is generally 2.8. Four months ago she was prescribed...

by debster over a year ago

Atypical coarctation of aorta, asymptomatic until 30+ years of age?

I would like to find out a bit more about Atypical coarctation of aorta. Apparently, it can easily go undiagnosed for a long time, because it can remain asymptomatic until a person is thirty or even older. What implications does this have for an undiagnosed person in the long run?

by zed575133059 over a year ago