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).

Surgical treatment for arteriohepatic dysplasia?

I am hoping to get some answers to the following question - I know that arteriohepatic dysplasia is a very serious condition that can lead to all kinds of different complications. The question is whether or not any surgical treatment is needed - or possible? - in the case of arteriohepatic...

by heloise583172606 over a year ago

Homeopathic solution to hemophilia?

My kid has been suffering from hemophilia. I know how serious this disease is and that my kid will have to be careful for the rest of his life. I would like to make this easy for him, so I was wondering if there is any homeopathic solution to this disorder. I hope someone could give me some opinion...

by morlee1818172899 over a year ago

slightly high cholersterol

I am 68 years old and have been suffering from a numb feeling in arms, legs and face. Also sudden periods of sweating even while just sitting watching TV. I have been to the doctor and have had blood work and x-rays on hands. The diagnosis was slightly high cholersterol (no meds required). I...

by jengran39579 over a year ago

mother diagnosed with haematomachrosis

hi my mother has just been told that she has haematomachrosis do we as her children need to be tested also for this????? what are the effects what can we do to help her????

by goody over a year ago

Stress control as part of Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

Some doctors claim that stress plays a huge part in developing Raynaud’s phenomenon or not. So does it follow from this school of thought that stress control is an essential part of controlling Raynaud’s phenomenon, and perhaps even curing it? I would be interested to hear your thoughts...

by lindy580203707 over a year ago

CFS with the possibility of Lyme disease

Answered by a doctor

I went to the infectious disease specialist today and while he diagnosed and is treating me for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, he thinks that there might be a possibility of Lyme disease. My blood test was negative, but he said that I need to be tested for other tick born illness. Has anyone been...

by historie86181796 over a year ago

estrogen

I was wondering this too, I was just pregnant and I'm wondering if this is what makes veins visible too and how long it takes to come down to the normal levels so that veins don't show up as much anymore.

by Guest over a year ago

Researchers Found One Pill Can Treat Several Cholesterol Disorders

Recent study found that patients who are treated with a new pill had significant improvement in cholesterol, triglycerides and other key lipids that can lead to heart disease. Results showed that patients who took Simcor combination pill had reductions in non – HDL, HDL and triglyceride levels....

by Natalia3856 over a year ago

what could be wrong with me

Hi, I have been into the doctors quite a bit in the past 3 months. They have done lab work (basic tests) and came back with nothing. I am 21 and at first thought I was having a heart attack. One day my pulse was about 110 (my norm is 60) for no reason. My blood pressure has been as high as 165...

by jeff21007 over a year ago

Very high Alt and AST blood tests

I had a mild heart attack in February. One stent was installed. I participated in a cholesterol drug study for a little over 4 months. I was told to stop the drugs in July because my liver functions were rising. My blood has been tested several times since. Tested for all Hepatitus's. Last tests...

by doctordan65 over a year ago