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).

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Not overweight but overproducing insulin.

I am 5'6" and 124 lbs, female, age 36. I eat and then have a blood sugar 2 hours later that is 5 or lower (Canadian blood sugar scale). I wouldn't care about the numbers except I start to feel sick when that happens. I have low blood pressure, usually 102/58 mmHg. What can I do to stop...

by Sally over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Symptoms of paratroteinemia

I have WM. Blood test results indicate paraprotenemia. What are the symptoms of paraproteinemia

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

high whit blood count

Every couple of months I wind up with a white blood count of 24,000 which is double what a normal count is, this has been going on for about three years or so I have had every test done its not cancer, its not HIV, its not hepatitis, but not one doctor or specialist i have been to can figure it out....

by deeslip106443 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Some questions I don't know answers to about cholesterol levels

Hello! I have some questions I don't know answers to!! The thing is that my cholesterol level is much higher than it is supposed to be-it is 160 and I was warned to start controlling my cholesterol for it is the main cause of coronary artery disease and I know it is heart related and I always...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by korella36442

Withdraw Blood to Fill a Vial

Ok, this may sound odd since am old, but my GF insists and I sort of like the idea. Ok my GF and I bought some "Fill Your Own Jewelry". And yes we do want to put each others blood in it, so my question is does anyone know a good way to withdraw a fair amount of blood from my body that will...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by penny

What can cause plaque to built up in arteries?

My friend has a serious problem with plaque in heart arteries. He is 35 years old and I was really surprised that he has this kind of problem. I think that he is too young to have plaque in arteries. I’m asking what can cause plaque to built up in arteries?

by andrej82456601 over a year ago

over a year ago by erasmus160056600

Brain Surgery because of Blood Clot (The Swelling of the Left side of my Face?)

Answered by a doctor

Heyy, So I just got Surgery (April 21, 2012) Because of an accident. I was riding a motor. A two wheeler and I didn't wear a helmet (YES I WAS SO STUPID FOR NOT WEARING ONE) And We crashed. I had Blood clot in my head . They say I'm so Lucky because some people who Got Surgery after Blood Clot...

by RanznaticNicole12344 over a year ago

over a year ago by RanznaticNicole12344

Are people that spend more time in nature more affected by tularemia?

Hello! I am looking to find some help here. My sister said to me something. I didn’t try to understand her question. She want to know are people that spend more time in nature more affected by tularemia? I really don’t understand what is that disease. Thanks for any respond about it.

by stevy1579151843 over a year ago

over a year ago by igor637151842