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).

Drug Safety Live Webcast, October 4th

Hi Everyone, My name is Rena. There's an upcoming LIVE webcast that I’ve been helping to promote for iGuard, the nations first and only Patient-Driven Drug Safety Monitoring Program that provides accurate and personalized drug safety information for patients and physicians alike. The event is...

by renasiwek48155 over a year ago

Raynaud's or just poor circulation?

Answered by a doctor

I was wondering if anyone with either of these problems could tell me if I possibly have one.First, I have had my gallbladder removed and have just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. I am on a small dose of a beta-blocker. That's my med history. I also think I have some degree of heat uticaria...

by Circe87223901 over a year ago

High BP and ringing ears

Can high blood pressure cause ringing in the ears in the morning?

by dcontois over a year ago

Temperature Regulation

I am in my teens but can't keep by body warm except for sitting in the sun

by Guest over a year ago

worried!

I am so happy I found this web site. I am sitting here just worrying about the blood test I just had. I have been having high WBC count on and off for 3 years. I had menegitis 3 years ago and almost died. Since then my white blood cell counts have been running from 17.2 to 10.2. 3 months ago it...

by Guest over a year ago

coronary vasodilators injection/stress test yielded broken b

Yesterday, I had a Stress Test. Because I have joint pain they used medication to induce stressed heart muscles. Upon administering the medication (anticoagulant) I felt that I could not breath for a short second. Afterwards, 10min. I discovered that i felt something in my eye. It turned out that I...

by Guest over a year ago

Aorta atresia, is it caused by 48, XXYY syndrome?

My nephew has 48, XXYY syndrome and his parents were just told about his aorta atresia a few days ago! I have started to research this because I want to see if there is anything we can do to help my nephew! First I would like to find out if the aorta atresia is actually caused by 48, XXYY syndrome?...

by sloan193144933 over a year ago

Blood TEsts REsults Explained

I see my doctor every six months for blood work. he was happy and said everything looked great. I have lost 26 pounds, am diabetic, HBP, and take cholesterol meds. Today I was reading my blood work and found some highs and lows. He never mentioned them. Can anyone give me any insight? CBC =...

by Guest over a year ago

Broken blood vessel in neck at hair salon

Hi everyone,I am a 23-year-old woman in good health. I had my hair highlighted today, and when the stylist was washing my hair, my neck felt uncomfortable, but tolerable. It often feels uncomfortable when in this position, so I didn't think much of it.Afterward, the stylist noticed that I had a two,...

by illinialum over a year ago