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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Blood donating is not just donating blood anymore. In this article you will see the other ways that your donation can be used. You can donate your blood, Double Red Cells, Platelets, and Plasma. There are guidelines that need to be followed as in with any blood donation. There are some very good reasons to ...
There is more to blood than the red substance that comes out of our bodies when we’re injured. In fact, blood is a highly complex part of existence. Within that simple red liquid lies several very important substances. Blood consists of both plasma and the formed elements found within the plasma. This latter is made ...
“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 ...
Cocaine is the second most used illicit drug after Marijuana and has significant detrimental health effects, many of which involve the heart. The cardiac effects of cocaine range from high blood pressure to the more severe heart failure and heart attacks. Cocaine has many effects on the blood vessels and blood components, which include the ...
