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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).

Hypertension in the morning

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I used to suffer from low blood pressure but lately i have found that upon waking in the morning (06:00) my blood pressure is fairly high 150/95 by say 08:00 i am in more normal range 130:75. Is there cause for concern? I am a 58 year old male. normal weight, active though not super-fit.

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Licorice and high blood pressure

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I have high blood pressure with which I am taking medication. I read if you take licorice drops it speeds up your metabalism....I would like to try this but is it harmful to me if I am on blood pressure meds.

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Comments and reviews on article "Low Blood Pressure: Causes, Risks & Treatment"

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Users comments and reviews on article Low Blood Pressure: Causes, Risks & Treatment by MariAnne

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natural ways to lower blood pressure

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I have suffered from high blood pressure for more years than I care to recall, probably ten plus years. It seems to be getting worse with age and now, at 44, my blood pressure is much higher than at 25, when it was already too high. Doctors have tried to pressure me into taking serious medication...

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pulmonary vasculitis emedicine

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I have been reading all about pulmonary vasculitis on emedicine, after my brother in law was diagnosed with this a while back. Something I haven't been able to find information about so far is whether pulmonary vasculitis is in fact genetically passed on. I am worried that my husband, and perhaps...

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vasculitis limitada a la piel

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Is there anybody with medical knowledge who speaks Spanish as well? I think it must be Spanish, at least... ... Please tell me what the English term for "vasculitis limitada a la piel" would be? I gather that it refers to some kind of vasculitis... but that probably doesn't take a genius. :-) Will...

by User avatar chris1142142061

vasculitis sun exposure

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I am reaching my breaking point like, seriously! We are due to go on holiday to Oahu at the end of the month and I was looking forward ti it so much, as it is really a once i a lifetime opportunity! But now the doc informed me that my vasculitis can actually get worse with sun exposure and he...

by User avatar cymbre1278141419

leucocytoclastic vasculitis wiki

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I generally find wikipedia to be extremely useful, but when I looked up leucocytoclastic vasculitis I found no real information. Just a couple of sentences written in medical language. I couldn't tell you any more about it if you tortured me! The wiki article this have a list of about six or seven...

by User avatar matty704141619

Spasm of the mandibula-trismus, is it the first sign of tetanus?

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I am hoping someone out there has advice or words of wisdom from experience? I have been having a real problem with spasms of the mandibula-trismus and it is making me feel all worried about how to carry on. Is a spasm of the mandibula-trismus the first sign of tetanus? I am asking here because I am...

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blood in urine

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I have used warfarin daily since 1989 because of DVT's. One year ago two stents were inserted in aoartic arteries and plavix and low dose aspirin were prescribed. Within the past three weeks I have experienced gross haematuria, my urine is very red. There is no apparent bladder infection. Could the...

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