Platelets

What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)?

1) What is Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura? Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a rare bleeding disorder. It affects both men and…

13 hours ago

Human Body’s Circulatory System

The circulatory system provides the human body with the proper amount of nutrients, water and oxygen, and carries away waste…

2 years ago

Living Through ITP

I was diagnosed with ITP after going into the doctor for back pain after a recent gall bladder surgery. Since…

3 years ago

Donating Blood, Double Red Cells, Plasma, and Platelets

Blood donating is not just donating blood anymore. In this article you will see the other ways that your donation…

3 years ago

The Role of Blood Plasma

There is more to blood than the red substance that comes out of our bodies when we're injured. In fact,…

4 years ago

ITP: The Platelet Killing Silent Stalker

"Well," the ER doctor said, "your platelet levels are falling fast. Yesterday they were 11, this morning they were 4,…

4 years ago

Cocaine’s Effect on the Heart

Cocaine is the second most used illicit drug after Marijuana and has significant detrimental health effects, many of which involve…

4 years ago

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