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).

microbiology

a gram positive bacteria that is rod shaped,have positive tests for mannitol,glucose,MR. VP.negative test for catylaze, lactose and hydrolysis

by Guest over a year ago

PULSING IN NECK

hello, i am a 16 year old girl. i just realixed taht when i lay down or stand up i can feel the pulsing in my neck between my collar bone very distinctivly. is this bad? i have been having bad headaches for a while as well

by madirob12208636 over a year ago

herbs for lowering cholesterol

I went to the doctor three days back and found out that my cholesterol is too high. She warned me that I needed to work on lowering cholesterol through my diet, as I am at risk of heart disease if it continues. I was thinking that there might be herbs for lowering cholesterol. Can you help with...

by kristoforo1536149677 over a year ago

Blood clot recovery

HI My husband has Lupus and has recently had a flare after years of no problems, the flare has been serious bllod clots in his legs and he has had blood clot busting treatment. His legs lookk normal now but he is still in a lot of pain and his legs feel week. Will he be able to use his legs normaly...

by Emma over a year ago

I could be totally relaxing and just start sweating real bad, and get real weak

I could be totally relaxing and just start sweating real bad, and get real weak.There have been a few times where I have passed out.Have had tests that show fluid on my brain so the drs "think" it may be from that but they do not know.I don't eat the best and think maybe it may be low blood sugar...

by Deborah Buck over a year ago

Electrolyte count relevant for Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

I have been experiencing some symptoms that point to Raynaud’s phenomenon, or so I think. When I went to my doctors' practice with this, they suggested I get blood work done for electrolyte count. Is this at all relevant to Raynaud’s phenomenon? Because it sounded strange to me.

by claus1823203714 over a year ago

fainting in hot environments

Answered by a doctor

my 55 year old husband has fainted 2 times in the last 30 while showering in the mornings. he usually takes a very hot shower. he drinks beer moderately. he has complained recently of numbing in his left arm while sleeping, but the numbing goes away if he stands up for a few minutes. thank you for...

by ssharcc over a year ago

I would like understand about site catalytic of uricase

I would like understand about site catalytic of uricase and the acid amino involved. best regards, Débora Freitas

by Guest over a year ago

severe IV iron overload and longterm effects

I was in South America when doctors daignosed a bleeding ulcer. Emergency surgery stopped bleeding and doctors performed a truncal vagotomy and pyloropasty. EPO and IV iron dextran were given. However, the doctors had never administered IV iron before. So, after I stablelized at hemoglobin of 6...

by majorspry@gmail.com over a year ago

Elevated GGTP, Ferritin & AST Concerns

Hello. I would like to understand how concerned I should be about the following GGTP, Ferritin, and AST levels: GGTP = 106 Ferritin (Non-Fasting) = 234 AST (SGOT) = 44 I do drink, but would like to know if there are any other explanations (specific medications, etc.) that may also help justify...

by MES105074 over a year ago