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).

Anemia Trait

My mother tells me that I have the anemia trait, but I don't even know much about what anemia is except that it usually indicates a deficiency of something like iron or protein.... She also says that I basically cant marry someone with the anemia trait because all our kids or 50% of my births would...

by KrystalAries41516 over a year ago

natural cure varicose veins

Answered by a doctor

Hi, folks. I have been working as a cashier for twenty years. Most of my work time I spend standing. I won’t explain you what this does to veins. I have been diagnosed with varicose veins and I will probably go for surgery. I would like to know if there is any option of some natural cure. Do...

by saidee620149329 over a year ago

Normal White Blood Cell counts

What is the normal range for White Blood Cell counts on a CBC?

by Guest over a year ago

chinese herbs for circulation

My doctor told me I had bad circulation. I think I must take Aspirin or some similar drug in order to improve this. I don’t like to be hooked up on drugs. That is why I came here to find out if there were any chinese herbs for circulation. Maybe someone here would know to recommend me any....

by wait1775152669 over a year ago

I had an EMG that caused a phlebitis

4 weeks ago I had a very painful EMG. I called the drs office many times and was told to go on Neurontin each time they increased the dose finally to 1800 mg a day. I was taking Loratab before this so I continued it mid dose due to extreme pain. It would take the edge off, but not really take care...

by Guest over a year ago

Swollen fingers. Caused by sleeping on them?

Recently my four right finger and pinky left finger tips have swelled up. I was wondering if this could be caused from me taking naps on my hands (using my hands as a pillow). When ever I wake up my hand is always asleep so the blood circulation must be getting cut off somewhat.

by igo83 over a year ago

Need CBC testing help

I would like to have a CBC test done but I am fearful of needles. I am fine with having blood drawn from my finger though (I’ve done some home testing before). Is it possible for me to collect a blood sample and take it into a lab for a CBC test? Is there a doctor that would be willing to help?

by Pete over a year ago

Acrodermatitis enteropathica, genetic or acquired condition?

So my question for people who have experience with this is the following. Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a disease we would all like to avoid, I am sure that is something we can agree on. How is Acrodermatitis enteropathica passed on - is it genetic or acquired? What are the things that we can...

by delbert1919152670 over a year ago

Pain in right arm post angioplasty with stent

Answered by a doctor

My husband had a very successful angioplasty a week ago, with stent placement into the OM1 We are aware that the extensive bruising is normal. Now he thinks the pain he still experiences is caused by cramps. What can we do?

by Oma over a year ago

Scientists Developed New Vaccine Against Malaria

Researchers finished small study on malaria vaccine and they say that they have promising results. This vaccine triggered strong immune response among 40 adult persons who received it and everyone reacted very well to the vaccine. This was first study which was designed to block malaria parasite...

by Lori2592 over a year ago