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).

Raynaud’s phenomenon treatment

Answered by a doctor

Is there any way to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon by providing an artificial oxygen supply? I do know that it occurs because there is a lack of oxygen in the extremities, which is why Raynaud’s phenomenon appears. So why is it then treated with vasodilators? Any more information would be...

by wes1263183594 over a year ago

Low AGP level

What does it mean on a blood test when your AGP is 5.80?

by laistrop over a year ago

herbs for vascular health

Hi, guys. My father and my grandfather died from heart attack. There is a risk of cardiovascular diseases running in my family. I would like to decrease this risk if it is possible. Are there any herbs that I could use for my vascular health? All your replies are more than welcomed here. Thanks.

by abbie_154161154161 over a year ago

lightheaded on standing up

Answered by a doctor

In the last week or so, I keep having episodes of being *very* lightheaded/dizzy when standing up, particularly after I have been sitting for awhile. I'm almost 45, run regularly, do yoga, at my normal weight, eat pretty well. It's dry and dusty where I am and so my nasal passages are pretty dry....

by Guest over a year ago

Phlebitis treatment with Compression stockings.

Is it nercessarty to have compression stockings on both legs it the Phlebitis is only in on leg??

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for hypotension

Hi! I have always had relatively low blood pressure, but only recently did it start to drop to wrongly low levels. My doctor is trying to talk me into taking medication, but I want to treat my hypotension with herbs if that is at all feasible. What herbs do you think are the best for treating...

by desi_154482154482 over a year ago

WBC IN URINE AND NO INFECTION

HI, I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIVERTICULITIS ONE WEEK AGO AND WAS PUT ON TWO DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS. AFTER ONE WEEK AND NOT FEELING ANY BETTER I WENT BACK TO DOCTOR WITH PAIN IN THE BACK AND RECEIVED ANOTHER CT SCAN AND LABS, URINALYSIS SHOWED WBC'S PRESENT WITH NO INFECTION. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS???

by Guest over a year ago

description, classification, example and mechanism of action of antisickling agent

please kindly help me with the description, classification, example and mechanism of antisickling agent. i have search through all search engines and could not get any useful information. kindly help me with the answer as soon as possible. thanks alot

by sattus over a year ago

monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined signifiance

what kind of treatment is available? I was recently dianosised with MGUS

by ajett290960 over a year ago

Having equilibrium/balance issues in certain settings.

41 year old male, on HBP meds so blood pressure is controlled to about 130/85. I am having balance/equlibrium issues in high sensory environments (loud restaraunts, busy work meetings, indoor sporting events, etc.). When episode occurrs I feel pressure building in back of my head leading to the...

by ts9767102917 over a year ago