Posted in Blood Disorders on Sep 1st, 2007
There are several types and classifications of anaemia. This is a condition in which the body lacks the amount of red blood cells to keep up with the body’s demand for oxygen. Understanding the different classifications can help to recognise the symptoms and also to avoid anaemia in the first place…
Iron deficiency anaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia [...]
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Posted in Blood Disorders on Sep 1st, 2007
A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Normally, these veins do their job like a well oiled pump but sometimes these veins break down, causing the flow of blood to become abnormal.
I am sure most of us have, or know someone who has the enlarged, twisted, superficial veins in their [...]
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Posted in Blood Disorders on Sep 1st, 2007
A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot developing in a deep vein, usually in the leg. They also can occur in other parts of the body. Blood clots in the veins in the thigh are usually more serious than blood clots that happen in veins in your lower leg. A DVT causes pain, and [...]
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Posted in Blood Disorders on Sep 1st, 2007
The word jaundice is derived from a French word called as jaune, which means yellow. It is a very common condition which is seen in newborn babies which can be treated by exposing them to sunlight. It is also known as yellow skin or eyes disease. It turns your skin, mucous membranes, sclera (the white [...]
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