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).

life expectancy for haemophilia

First of all, I would like to ask what exactly haemophilia is? I am just intrigued, because I heard the British Royal family suffered from it in the past, and it is genetically passed on. I wonder what the life expectancy is of somebody suffering from haemophilia? And what are the chances of your...

by gene2037154780 over a year ago

cirlculation

Hello, my name is Juan i'm 30yo. My father has a very bad circulation problems for many many years, he is early 70's and since i remember he had that problem, his foot is very swelling and he has a hole and a big infection, we had seen many different doctors, but not..so any body out there know...

by Guest over a year ago

henoch scholein purpura

My daughter was diagnosed with henoch scholein purpura when she was 4 years old. She recovered wonderfully and she is now 25 and trying to get pregnant. She has been trying for about 7 months now. I am wondering if the purpura had any affect on her reproductive organs. Any help would be...

by Guest over a year ago

i now have this swelling in my cheeks

i have been told that i have high blood i now have this swelling in my cheeks around the the bottom if my eyes more pronounced on the left side. the medicine prescribed caused swelling in my face ,left arm and legs so i stopped taking it , i now take michael blood pressuire factors and michaels...

by Guest over a year ago

Anemia I - Types of Anemia

It is hard to believe that America, a country with one of the highest standard living in the world having over 20 million people with the disease of anemia caused by unhealthy diet, and nutritional deficiency with protein and fat intake 30% more than any other country in the world. Most people...

by Kyle J. Norton84557 over a year ago

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