1) What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a rare bleeding disorder. It affects both men and women, both children and adults; it can be mild or severe; acute and short-term or subtle and chronic (long-lasting). Other names for ITP are: Immune (or: Immunological) Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Idiopathic Thrombopenic Purpura, Essential Thrombocytopenia, Primary ...
One of the simplest ways to relieve menstrual cramps is also one of the most embarrassing for many women to talk about. It does not require medication and its effect is felt almost immediately. Orgasm has been known to relieve menstrual cramps for many years, but the news still comes as a surprise to many ...
The circulatory system provides the human body with the proper amount of nutrients, water and oxygen, and carries away waste such as carbon dioxide, that the body cells produce. Also, the circulatory system maintains constant body temperature. Anyone that has poor circulation can develop cold feet, and other circulatory related medical problems. Three parts of ...
Doctors call the excessive loss of blood during menstruation “menorrhagia”. Not only does menorrhagia happen when the menstrual flow is too heavy, but it also happens when a normal flow lasts too long, resulting in excessive blood loss. Heavy bleeding is not the problem, but is symptomatic of another underlying problem within the woman’s body. ...
I was diagnosed with ITP after going into the doctor for back pain after a recent gall bladder surgery. Since he and I both thought that was the cause of the pain, we were both mystified at the pain since there was no apparent cause since we both believed the back pain was from my ...
How would you like to go through your entire life where your body is unable to control bleeding whether it is internal or external? That is what my six year old cousin, Parker, as well as many other people in the world suffers from every minute of the day for all of their lives. But ...
“Well,” the ER doctor said, “your platelet levels are falling fast. Yesterday they were 11, this morning they were 4, and now they are 2. Something needs to be done right now.” “What does that mean? I don’t know what all those numbers mean,” I whimpered, “and why do I have all these bruises and ...
Medicinal herbs serve as a wonderful alternative to modern medicine. Many people feel more comfortable using medicinal herbs when treating their ailments because they are aware of the ingredients that are being used, unlike many medicines and prescriptions that house several unknown substances. For thousands of years people have known that herbs can work and ...