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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).

Pulsating artery in neck. What could this be from?

Hi My names Ashley and I am 18 years old I am 5'3 and weight 191. I am currently diaganosed with Bi-polar, Depression, Anxiety disorder, and PSTD. I have currently been very stressed out lately, and having severe panic attacks. These panic attacks are so severe that they can last up to 2 hours and i...

by User avatar xadorkablefreakx41119

will it cause permanent damage

Hello! My latest blood test showed my cholesterol rate is over 170 and as I understood my doc I could be in serious risk on getting arteriosclerosis so I am now curious will it cause permanent damage and how could I fix my condition anyway. I would really appreciate a lot if someone tells me what...

by User avatar koenraad36339

Thrombocytosis

Hi! I have a problem. I am a 12 years old boy and I have some questions about thrombocytosis. My best friend has a thrombocytosis, but I don’t know what is it and how I can help him. He doesn’t talk much about his disorder. Please, tell me something about thrombocytosis.

by User avatar Guest

Low iron in blood

Good Morning. I went to the UK last year and experience a lot of health problems. My white blood count were very high and the red blood very low. My Immunesistem was very low as well. I was tired all the time. To tired to eat and although I know I need to eat more red meat or things with Iron I...

by User avatar Guest

what antibodies are exactly?

Hello there, I am female who is 20 years old. We are always listening something about antibodies which are created when we are sick and that those antibodies beat the disease in the end. I would like to know what antibodies are exactly. I will appreciate every answer because I don’t know much...

by User avatar sherri83365433

High patlets in my daughter. What could be the cause?

My 11 year old daughter has had her blood drawn twice and both times her platlets are up.  The Dr. doesn't know what could be causing this.  Should I be concerned?  It's been bothering me because she keeps getting like flu symptoms.  Any ideas please let me know!!

by User avatar Guest

echo scan after a stoke

my mother has recently undergone a hysterectomy and the following day suffered a stroke. she lost the right hand side of her face and the let arm and leg. she has just had a echo scan done - and thought whe heard the word - aneurysm - but could have heard wrong. what could this be following a...

by User avatar Guest

I am new at this

Hi, I am newly diagnosed patient with heart failure. What can I do apart from medical therapy to improve my condition?

by User avatar Guest

My erythrocytes are bigger than normal

Hello, guys. I went to a doctor's office since it seemed I had anemia. I did a blood test and my doctor said I was found large erythrocytes. It seems that my erythrocytes are bigger than normal. I wonder what this is. What can you tell me about this? Should I be worried? Thanks.

by User avatar wiley34402

difference between regular Anemia and Hemolytic Anemia

Hi y'all! Is there anybody who can fill me in on this? I need to find out what the differences are between normal, regular anemia and Hemolytic Anemia. I know that it has something to do with iron levels in the blood stream but that is as far as I get. If you could clarify it, that would be great!

by User avatar matthus578163388