Blood & Blood Disorders

Blood pressure : If your blood pressure is high, the following recommendations can be helpful in lowering your blood pressure: Physical activity increases the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, you do not need to be a professional athlete, but you can exercise and enjoy it as an entertainer. Try to …

Blood concentration : In the previous article we defined the concentration of blood and some of its complications. In this paper, we will also complete the above discussion. Drowsiness and fatigue In conditions of increased blood pressure and low levels of oxygen in the blood, feeling weak or dizzy faster than normal in …

Blood concentration : Red blood cells are cells that carry oxygen to the tissues of the body, and their number varies according to age and sex. The disease, in which the number of red blood cells per unit volume increases, is called Blood concentration. Factor determines Blood concentration Hemoglobin levels …

When Your Thyroid Levels Are Low Hypothyroidism can make you feel tired and sensitive to cold. You also might gain a few pounds. Low thyroid levels can also affect your mood and thinking. For example, you might have: Depression Memory problems Trouble thinking clearly You may have pain, stiffness, or …

Hemophilia facts Hemophilia is one of a group of inherited bleeding disorders that cause abnormal or exaggerated bleeding and poor blood clotting. Hemophilia A and B are inherited in an X-linked recessive genetic pattern, so males are commonly affected while females are usually carriers of the disease. Hemophilia A is …

Multiple sclerosis treatment There is no cure for multiple sclerosis(MS). Multiple sclerosis treatment typically focuses on speeding recovery from attacks, slowing the progression of the disease and managing MS symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that no treatment is necessary. Treatments for Multiple sclerosis  attacks Corticosteroids, such as oral prednisone …

Hyperlipidemia is an elevation of one or more fat proteins in the blood. It is commonly referred to as high cholesterol. One-third of American adults have it, only 1 in 3 have it under control, and having hyperlipidemia doubles the risk of developing heart disease. Genetic predisposition, cigarette smoking, obesity, …

Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. It’s not a single disease, but rather, a number of different heart disorders all caused by the same thing: the heart working under increased pressure. Hypertensive heart disease includes, among other conditions, heart failure, thickening of the heart …

basic information about heart disease Arteries The heart supplies blood to itself through two coronary arteries and to parts throughout the body through 20 major arteries. These arteries are pliable tubes with thick walls that enable them to withstand the high blood pressure they endure each time the heart beats. This …

Preventing A Second Heart Attack If you’ve had a heart attack, you’re at risk of another. Here’s what you can do to lower that risk. If you’ve had a heart attack, you probably have coronary artery disease. This is the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque in your blood vessels. …

How is blood pressure generated? During relaxation of the heart (diastole) the left ventricle of the heart fills with blood returning from the lungs. The left ventricle then contracts and pumps blood into the arteries (systole). The blood pressure during contraction of the ventricle (systolic pressure) when blood is being …