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What are big blood clots when im on my period?

Posted March 8th, 2010 by admin | 4 Comments

I hate having a heavy period and when i do, i seem to get these big blood clots! Im only 15 and i was wondering what causes them and is this normal?
Clotting is normal in the first few days of your period when it is at its heaviest. It’s nothing to worry about.

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Why do i have light period flows but big and heavy blood clots?

Posted March 1st, 2010 by admin | 2 Comments

I rarely have heavy periods, when they are heavy there’s usually no blood clots just a lot of bright red blood. **sorry for the TMI, but…* when i have my lighter periods..(on the first and second day) there’s litle blood(almost pink) but heavy and almost blackish blood clots. Is this why my period is [...]

Understand Chronic Bronchitis - Diagnosis And Treatment Methods Explained

Posted February 26th, 2010 by admin | No Comments

One of the manifestations of chronic bronchitis is a productive cough accompanied by phlegm, which obstructs the free flow of air in the bronchial tubes. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term disorder that can last as long as two years. It is the fourth largest killer in the United States of America, and around ten million [...]

Understand Chronic Bronchitis - Diagnosis And Treatment Methods Explained

Posted February 22nd, 2010 by admin | No Comments

One of the manifestations of chronic bronchitis is a productive cough accompanied by phlegm, which obstructs the free flow of air in the bronchial tubes. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term disorder that can last as long as two years. It is the fourth largest killer in the United States of America, and around ten million [...]

What is the main cuase of ischemia and how is it linked to myocardial infarction, along with thrombosis.?

Posted February 21st, 2010 by admin | 1 Comment

Also with atheroma.
Im cofnused with the following terms and how they relate to cuasing myocardial infarction:
1)ischemia
2)thrombosis
3)atheroma
Terms:
Ischemia: Simply means cease (Insufficiency) of blood supply to a specific organ(s).
Thrombosis: Means presence of a solid mass in a blood vessel causing obstruction.
Atheroma (aka :Atherosclerosis): Deposition of lipid containing plaques in the inner most layer of the artery (Special [...]

Understand Chronic Bronchitis - Diagnosis And Treatment Methods Explained

Posted February 20th, 2010 by admin | No Comments

One of the manifestations of chronic bronchitis is a productive cough accompanied by phlegm, which obstructs the free flow of air in the bronchial tubes. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term disorder that can last as long as two years. It is the fourth largest killer in the United States of America, and around ten million [...]

Adenosine Drug (medication) Information

Posted February 18th, 2010 by admin | No Comments

How to Take Adenosine
Take Adenosine exactly as prescribed by health care provider. Adenosine is generally available in market in the form of Injection 3 mg/mL . Drug may produce short-lasting heart block. Patients in whom high-level heart block (eg, third-degree) develops after one dose of Adenosine should not receive repeat doses.
Dosage Instructions for Adenosine Drug
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What are the complications that can arise in the treatment of Cortical Venous thrombosis?

Posted February 17th, 2010 by admin | 3 Comments

The patient had only headache and weakness of lower limbs.
ask the doctor. basically its a clot right being lodged in the wrong place and well it can cause instant death if not dissolved hence the right drugs and prompt medical attention is vital .

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Women’s Health Care

Posted February 16th, 2010 by admin | 4 Comments

When the topic of women’s health care is raised, the first disease that comes to mind is probably breast cancer. But surprisingly, that’s not the number one health care issue confronting women today. In fact, heart disease kills more women each year than all forms of cancer combined. By knowing the most significant risks in [...]

What is all the red blood clots in War of the Worlds?

Posted February 11th, 2010 by admin | 1 Comment

In the new movie with Tom Cruise, the aliens take the blood of people then sprays it back out and it turns in to vein like clots. Why are they doing that and what is it for?
I could only guess (it is a movie after all), that perhaps they use the blood as a [...]