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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).

How to control triglycerides and cholesterol levels?

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Recently I went to check my blood and test showed that I had high level of triglycerides and cholesterol too. I will go to my doctor soon and I suppose that he will give me some medications. But I want to ask some of you how to control triglycerides and cholesterol levels?

by User avatar elmer130570851

Swelling of legs and feet

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I went to the Doctor and he said that My ekg came back abnormal. He has made an appointment for me at the heart Doctor. But it is not till next week. My legs and feet are swellin real bad. MY head has a lite ach at the top. SHOuld I be worried. Or maybe Im alittle scared about the ekg. Thanks

by User avatar Guest

Head pressure & blue lips

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I've read a lot of the posts about ear and head pressure, but have seen none with the same symptoms I am having. I can feel my heartbeat in my ears when I stand up and sometimes when I move my head. Last night, I stood up to go answer the door, and my friend noticed that my lips were blue. This does...

by User avatar magicalfire69718

bruises linked with meningitis

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i am worried that bruises appearing suddenly on my legs r meningitis because i have been looking on the internet and they say they are.its been happening a while now but i have just let it go but now im really starting to get worried.can eny1 help me :-( :-(

by User avatar Guest

Could this be a sign that he is getting ready to have a stroke or that he is having a stroke?

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I take care of a stroke patient. He has been really happy lately. The problem is tonight his girlfriend called me all upset. He raised his fist at her and kept pushing her away from him. would not let her give him his meds and was just really mad. Could this be a sign that he is getting ready...

by User avatar Guest

Blue lips, night sweats, weight loss

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I don't know whether any of these are connected but I am really worried there is something wrong with me. I am a 23 yr old female. I weigh about 7 and a half stone and I am 5ft 5inches. I have been having the following symptoms for about 6 months: - Very cold hands and feet all the time even if I...

by User avatar Guest

Hypertension Sufferers Have Less Headaches

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Norwegian National Headache Center from Trondheim reveals that high blood pressure does not increase the risks for headaches and migraines as previously thought. A study they performed went further and found that people who suffer from high blood pressure are less likely to have headaches and...

by User avatar Lori2592

Having both thrombosis and hypertension?

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I am having problems with leg veins (thrombosis) and hypertension. For a long time I also have heart problems. Vein issues I have since my third delivery (gained a lot of weigh I did not manage to reduce and it even got more problematic after the menopause). So, can you tell me what would be the...

by User avatar sherline51672

diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension

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I was just diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, even though I had a heart cath done in December, my pulmonary hypertension is induced by exercise. The doctor didn't want me to start medication in December he wanted me to exercise to strengthen my heart muscle, but I still had sypmtons, I have had...

by User avatar susie5767134

Objective blood pressure for a diabetic?

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Hello! My father is a diabetic. When his diabetes was diagnosed he changed his habits. He eliminated alcohol consumption and reduced smoking. Since he had difficulties losing weight he entered a weight modification program. Also, he takes regularly his dose of medication and checks his blood sugar...

by User avatar ninetta50188