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).

Scientists Found Protein That Controls Growth Of New Blood Vessels

New research found a protein which has ability to monitor growth of new blood vessels and prevent many problems. When it comes to injury, body response to it by growing new blood vessels to repair the damaged tissue. Recently, it was found that too much growth can cause problems and scientists...

by Mayo over a year ago

Chest Pain, Left Arm Pain, and Left Leg Pain

Answered by a doctor

Someone please help me I am suffering. I have been hospitalized two days in the last two weeks for chest pain, left leg pain, left arm pain. I had my heart checked out and blood tests done but they say the problem isn't my heart. The reasons I went to the emergency room os because the chest pain...

by Dev Horn over a year ago

Untreated Raynaud's, consequences of hypoxia?

Answered by a doctor

My husband has Raynaud’s phenomenon but has been unwilling to seek treatment for this other than some herbal pills that he is taking. I did read that hypoxia could be the result of Raynaud’s phenomenon when left untreated for too long. Can I get any facts about that that will convince my...

by rebekkah1618182856 over a year ago

Hygiene When Taking Blood

I've had a couple of blood tests now at my local health centre and not once has the nurse sterilised the area or cleaned her hands before performing the test, despite needing to touch the area with her (ungloved) fingers.Everytime I've asked them to sterilise the area and clean their hands with...

by John over a year ago

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

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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