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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).

blood sugar testing

Why people are testing their blood sugar if they are not diabetic? My friend goes and tests her self every few months. This is seems crazy to me. Is testing blood sugar important?

by User avatar Guest

Can ultrasound show atypical coarctation of aorta?

I have been working on gathering some information about various diseases for my sister, who has been to see many doctors but remains undiagnosed, despite a multitude of symptoms. So, based on her symptoms, I suspect it is possible she has atypical coarctation of aorta. Would that show on an...

by User avatar kipper1989144677

Blood vessels o tongue

My Granmother is very ill at the moment but they're are not quite sure what is wring with her I noticed this evening that the blood vessels under her tongue are very prominent and are very dark Is this just something that comes with age as she is 91? Thanks

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smoking and hemoglobin

I'm a smoker and I am just worried about my hemoglobin. I've been smoking for several years now, I have not tested y hemoglobin, and now, upon reading the article, i;m wondering could it really affect my hemoglobin? What other ways are available for me to be able to quit on smoking. Right now I'm...

by User avatar Guest

What is the first thing to do in the case of tetanus?

I found a litter of very small kittens on the street this morning and being the person that I am, I couldn't do anything else but take them all home. They were very scared, the poor things, and my arms are full of their bites and scratches. Of course, I didn't think about this at the time but I am...

by User avatar gussi249136552

Indication of lab results

High MCV of 101.0 (Norm 80.0-97.0). What is this an indication of? ? :-(

by User avatar dee seay138292

what does hi sed rate indicate

which illnesses are indicated by high sed rate?

by User avatar ruthnslim@aol

idipathic thrombocytopenic purpura

My mother is diagnosed with some unusual disease few weeks ago. Her doctor said it is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. He said it is also known as primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura and autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura. Our family seemed confused so he tried to explain this problem to...

by User avatar Guest

herbs for poor circulation

My mother is struggling with poor circulation! She is receiving massages twice a week to help her with this, but I thought that there might be some herbs on the market to improve her circulation as well. Are there people here who know a bit about Traditional Chinese Medicine? Would you recommend any...

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Witnessing a Brain Hemorrhage

Apparently I was witnessing a brain hemorrhage, although I wasn’t aware of it. I am still shaken a little. Two days ago I went to see my grandma and she got sick. Well, I called the ambulance and they took her straight to hospital. None of the nurses told me that she had brain hemorrhage. Can...

by User avatar Guest