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).

can alcohol abuse mess with my white blood cells count? i am diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

A few years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and that's when they knew that my white blood count was low and sent me to a hematologist but iit mild at the time. My question is can alcohol abuse mess with my white blood count ?

by Guest over a year ago

toes dancing and legs throbbing i'm a waitress and on my feet alot. 35 years worth

what can I do for relief for this problem. Its keeping me up at night

by Guest over a year ago

How can I determine my blood group without going to the hospital?

How do I no my blood group without going to the hospital

by Merclyn357922 over a year ago

What is hemolytic reaction following blood transfusion for low blood count?

What is HEMOLYTIC REACTION following blood transfusion for low blood count

by Austin Gedcke over a year ago

vasculitis rituximab treatments - is there an end to these? are two sessions every 6 months enough

rituximab treatment plan -are two sessions of two infusions every six months enough? Or does this go on every six months forever? I have rheumatoid vasculitus, necrotizing paralysis and unbearable pain inleg and foot, much better now after cytoxin and then starting on the two...

by shirlz over a year ago

violent leg spasms and the feeling of blood pulsing down the vein

Does any one suffer from violent leg spasms and the feeling of blood pulsing down their vein

by Neil over a year ago

hematoma on knee since having a car crash over a year ago

hello, i was in a crash just over a year ago. I have had a hematoma on my knee since and I still get pain in my knee now with it I've been back and forth to the doctors about it but they kept telling me because of the position it is in it will take longer to heal and they've told me that about...

by Kauren over a year ago

Can a man that had sickle cells as a child, have children?

Can a man that had sickle cell as a child, have children?

by Wondering Wife over a year ago

Could low platelet and essential tremor be the result of Agent Orange?

Answered by a doctor

I am a USAF veteran, served in Korat RTAFB 1965. I have been diagnosed by the VA doctors with Ischemic Heart Decease (Coronary). Quadruple bypass 10 years ago, and Diabetes Mellitus II caused by Agent Orange exposure.. I suffer from essential tremor and peripheral neuropathy, diagnosed by my the...

by Gonzo1941356187 over a year ago

long term nausea and kidney stones, my hemoglobin level is low. Is this anemia?

Answered by a doctor

hey guys..i m vinnie,17.i m frm india.i started feeling nauseous when i was 11.even before that..,i used to fall sick..i always had fever.that nausea used to worsen at times.slowly,i had abdominal pain and got treated for my kidney stones.some 3 yrs ago,i had gone through a blood test and it showed...

by Guest over a year ago