Clotting

Hemophilia Treatment and Complications

Hemophilia is the inability of the body to control the clotting and coagulation of blood. There are two different types:…

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Living with Hemophilia

How would you like to go through your entire life where your body is unable to control bleeding whether it…

2 weeks ago

Marijuana’s Effects on the Heart

Marijuana is a common recreation drug, which is the most common recreational drug used in the United States and perhaps…

3 weeks ago

Factor V Leiden – Are You at Risk?

I had never heard of Factor V Leiden until almost two years ago. I received a phone call one morning,…

4 weeks ago

Mesothelioma: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer of the mesothelium, the protective covering on and around most of the organs…

2 months ago

Functions of Vitamin E in the Body

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient which is used by the body primarily as an antioxidant used to protect cell…

2 months ago

Hemophilia: Causes, Effects, and Treatments

Hemophilia is a disorder caused by a genetic defect, meaning it is determined from your parents if you will have…

4 months ago

What is Factor V Leiden?

Clotting can mean the difference between life and death. In normal, healthy people, clotting prevents blood loss; in others, the…

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Food Sources High in Vitamin K

Vitamin K is found in a large variety of food and is easily obtained in most situations. The recommended amount…

3 years ago

What Causes Easy Bruising?

Some people bruise with the slightest bump - and the bruises seem to take forever to heal. Easy bruising is…

4 years ago

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