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).

Replies

Last Post

How do I lower cholesterol naturally

In my family there is history of high cholesterol. Both my parents suffer from it. My brother and I inherited as well. I am not a man who would like to use medications easily. Therefore I want to know how I lower cholesterol naturally. Can I do it with the diet?

by hyman33397 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Ruptured brain aneurysm and permanent disability, what can i do to get a help from VA?

My father was a Marine and went to Vietnam around 1969 to 70. I was born and 1975. When I was 16 I had AVM ruptured in the middle of my brain. I have permanent disability what do I have to do to have help from VA

by Christine 358334 over a year ago

over a year ago by Christine 358334

What is a healthy cholesterol levels at age 57?

What is a healthy cholesterol levels age 57. Mine is total cholesterol 202 and the LDL is 231?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by subscribed mark

can alcohol abuse mess with my white blood cells count? i am diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

A few years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and that's when they knew that my white blood count was low and sent me to a hematologist but iit mild at the time. My question is can alcohol abuse mess with my white blood count ?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

toes dancing and legs throbbing i'm a waitress and on my feet alot. 35 years worth

what can I do for relief for this problem. Its keeping me up at night

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

How can I determine my blood group without going to the hospital?

How do I no my blood group without going to the hospital

by Merclyn357922 over a year ago

over a year ago by Merclyn357922

What is hemolytic reaction following blood transfusion for low blood count?

What is HEMOLYTIC REACTION following blood transfusion for low blood count

by Austin Gedcke over a year ago

over a year ago by Austin Gedcke

fingers lose circulation

Answered by a doctor

I have a big problem with my fingers losing circulation. It is especially bad when the weather gets cold, so the winter months are always very unpleasant for me. The rest of my body is fine, but my hands get cold and change color at the slightest hint of cold weather. Is this normal? What can I do...

by roddy637165555 over a year ago

over a year ago by jessamyn282165556

vasculitis rituximab treatments - is there an end to these? are two sessions every 6 months enough

rituximab treatment plan -are two sessions of two infusions every six months enough? Or does this go on every six months forever? I have rheumatoid vasculitus, necrotizing paralysis and unbearable pain inleg and foot, much better now after cytoxin and then starting on the two...

by shirlz over a year ago

over a year ago by shirlz