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).

Lypase Levels in Blood

My doctor did bloodwork and determined that my lypase levels are abnormal. What does that mean? I don't know the numbers, Im scheduled to speak to the doctor on Monday, however, I was concerned to know what is lypase? I know it has to do with the pancreas. What exactly is it, and what does abnormal...

by sandraivy over a year ago

high homocystine levels

my homocystine level is 15... what can I do to reduce it?

by Guest over a year ago

Is it a good thing when these things happen?

Is it a good thing when ur body goes from really hot to freezing ice cold in less than 5 minutes and is it a concern/ Also is it a good thing when you sitting or standing and your feet go completly puple and you touch them and they go back to purple? Is it bad circulation?

by samssoccerhorse over a year ago

Brusing on legs

I took a severe fall down a flight of stairs over a year ago and I still have bruising on both of my legs. The last doctor I saw stated it may be a circulation and blood problem. I have had my platelets checked my blood work came back fine. I have also seen an internal medicine doctor he stated that...

by Guest over a year ago

Tingling in feet and red fingers

Answered by a doctor

i am 65 years old from warm country/ india. went to Austrailia in winters for 6 months. i developed pain in my toes and pain in the veins ,only in my feet. Colour doppler test of veins and arteries are normal. doctor says its circulation problem. any suggestions????

by neel242488 over a year ago

anti itching cream or pill

Is there a product to prevent itching due to polycythemia vera?

by Guest over a year ago

quiry about health of cell membranes

hi could u tell me what factors affect health of a cel membrane and why...

by Guest over a year ago

Had a dissection of the main left artery

I had a dissection of the main left artery in my heartl. It felt like a heart attack but the artery is damaged not clogged. I want to know is there a normal life for me down the road or is my heart always going to be a risk of breaking again

by kathi over a year ago

Estimating amount of lipopolysaccharides

how to estimate the amount of lps present in the sample?

by janardhan77256 over a year ago

Prostacyclin and Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

I have Raynaud’s phenomenon and am considering treatments at the moment, because I am feeling that it is getting out of control. Several people have told me that prostacyclin is a good treatment. Can you tell me more about this and how it works? Presumably this is a drug to widen the blood...

by portie1304180851 over a year ago