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).

best treatment of microcytic anemia with target cells and leptocytes

Today Blood analysis is: RBC: 4.36 (10E6/uL) HGB: 8.6 (g/dl) HCT: 26.1 (%) MCV: 59.9 (fL) MCH:...

by pirro over a year ago

blood sedimentation counter rate(Panchenko type)

what do you mean by Panchenko type of Apparatus which is used to determine blood sedimentation counter rate.

by y_bihare39210 over a year ago

herbs for leg circulation

I have had serious leg circulation issues for a few years now. Ever since I was involved in a minor traffic accident on my motor, these symptoms persist. My doctor has not been able to help me much with this, so nor I am turning to complementary medicine. Can anyone say what herbs are the best for...

by Guest over a year ago

Had iron dextran infusion when will i feel better?

Hi, due to very low blood iron levels which didn’t get higher with using the prescription iron supplements alone, my doctor recommended I have iron dextran infusion. To be honest, I was quite scared at first, reading all the negative reactions and infusion being given through the 5-8 hours...

by Guest over a year ago

bleeding during the bath for 5 days

i am getting bleeding during the bathroom since 5 days can u tell me the reason for that

by Guest over a year ago

Can ultrasound show aortic arch interruption?

I have been having a lot of health trouble recently and I am sad to say that I have seen various doctors on various occasions but that I have thus far remained undiagnosed and therefore, unfortunately, also untreated. Something I read online made me think I might actually have aortic arch...

by nels340145204 over a year ago

Yes I got lab reslts of Lymph PCT of 16.7, NRBC of 0 and EOSPCT of 0.5,

I would like to know what these mean> No one seems to tell you anything any more. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Brenda Allbritton

by Brenda Allbritton over a year ago

hand swelling, fibrosis?

once i put all my body weight on my left hand when i was sitting in a car after sitting i saw my hand at joint feel pain n little swelling at the middle of joint...i feel no pain in this swelling area but i feel i cant grab things tightly n if i pull any thing from this hand i feel pain.doctor told...

by shahzad over a year ago

food and bp

could you tell me how long should pass after eating before blood pressure in checked?

by huggybear1971 over a year ago

High white blood cell count

Answered by a doctor

For the past few months, i have been suffering from severe fatigue, unlike anything i have ever experienced before. I have also been suffering from various infections and virus, contracting them from anyone who is ill around me. I have also had enlarged lymph glands in my throat and neck for quite a...

by Steph Faterpur over a year ago