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).

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I was diagnosed with ET 10 yrs ago while in the military. At the time they told me that my DNA tests showed that I wasn't born with it. It was diagnosed soon after returning from the Persian Gulf. Recently, while in the ER for unrelated reasons, they did a blood test and ultrasound. They...

by pjuliano108104 over a year ago

sweating and uneasyness

my age is 58.my blood pressure remains control using amlodipine tablet.my ecg is normal and chloestrol content is 201.yesterday evening weather was little cold (temp approx 15 degree cen/60 degree F .iwas on scooter wearing woolen cap,suddenly i started feeling uncomfatable with sweating on my...

by vpchugh over a year ago

elizabeth burford, married, also obese and inactive

Answered by a doctor

So i have no idea what is wrong with me, please advise me :-) Heres a little bit about my past medical history: I've had 2 recent episodes of DVT Raised blood glucose level Im currently on a sugar free diet and im medicated angina and anticoagulation. I am married, also obese and inactive. My...

by Guest over a year ago

a cold weak heavy dead arm which began turning blue

Answered by a doctor

I am a 28 year old female. I was admitted into hospital in September last year after waking one morning with a cold weak heavy dead arm which began turning blue over the course of the morning. I was put on iv heparin after it was suspected i could have a clot and over the course of the week my arm...

by leanne over a year ago

Can ultrasound show atypical coarctation of aorta?

I have been working on gathering some information about various diseases for my sister, who has been to see many doctors but remains undiagnosed, despite a multitude of symptoms. So, based on her symptoms, I suspect it is possible she has atypical coarctation of aorta. Would that show on an...

by kipper1989144677 over a year ago

herbs for poor circulation

My mother is struggling with poor circulation! She is receiving massages twice a week to help her with this, but I thought that there might be some herbs on the market to improve her circulation as well. Are there people here who know a bit about Traditional Chinese Medicine? Would you recommend any...

by Guest over a year ago

please advise

my dad is dieing and they told me he also has hematoma can you tell me what hematoma is ?

by Guest over a year ago

swelling of the hand

cut my arm over a week ago with scissors, went and got it taken care of and kept it clean since ive had the cut ive wrapped it up with a small tensor bandage nearly every time to keep the bandages on this morning i woke up and my entire hand is puffy and swollen why?

by anonymous1231 over a year ago

my wbc is 17.5. Is this a sign of infection?

My WBC is 17.5. I also show WBC's in my urine, 0-3 RBC's and no or low colony count. Is this a low grade UTI or something worse? According to my lab work, I'm not showing any signs of anemia. My platelets are fine and so is my thyroid. I don't remember if I felt sick or had a cold when I had my labs...

by flossyfloflo over a year ago

hi..im 20 years old and i dont know if im pregnant.. i use thrice a pregnancy test diz month and the

im 20 years old and i dont know if im pregnant.. i use thrice a pregnancy test diz month and the result is negative im not so sure if im pregnant ... and i hve my sex during my menstrual flow i dont know if it is safe or not... cn u pls help me bout this my problem bcoz diz tme i missed my period...

by Guest over a year ago