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).

great Doctor - Dr. Ipppolitto

Dr. Ipppolitto significantly changed my life. He was treating me and discovered that my platelet count had been off. He initially pinpointed the disease that after several hematologists I am being treated for. Had the hematologists taken things as serious as Dr Ippolitto treatment would have been...

by NLOIN over a year ago

How can I cure the varicose veins on my hand?

Answered by a doctor

Hi everybody. A couple of years ago, I had a surgery and as a result of injections, some varicose veins have appeared on my right hand. Thus, I'm not able to do my daily housework and I have a very bad pain when doing these kinds of works. How can I get rid of these varicose and broken veins?...

by f12296498 over a year ago

Is a non changing Lymph node the same as a node-positive?

by klausslk1102440 over a year ago

Severe Limitation Following Arterial Blood Draw

I was in the hospital exactly one week ago with severe ear pain, tachycardia (165 BPM, resting rate 55) , and excessive BP (180 systolic). It was later discovered that my middle ear had ruptured due to infection, but that isn't the concern I'm posting about here today. While in the hospital,...

by Guest over a year ago

Yellow Substance in Blood

Hey there, ive been wondering for a while now...A while ago i got my pinky finger caught in a garage piece and it was nearly cut off, it happed right at the top joint of it and it went in pretty deep. After i forced myself to look at it, there was blood (of course) but on top of it was this...

by sprays and prays13211 over a year ago

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