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97Recovering From A Pulmonary Embolism - What To Expect During Pulmonary Embolism Recovery
Recovery from a pulmonary embolism takes a lot of time. Lung damage from blood clots is very serious. This page will go over treatment for pulmonary embolisms and share what to expect after a pulmonary embolism.
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95Blood Thinners: Differences Between Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets
When people think of blood thinners, they are often thinking of any number of drugs that work to treat clotting. There are actually three classes of drugs that treat clots: anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets. Learn what the differences are between these classes. also, learn why one type of drug may have been chosen for your blood clot or blood clotting condition.
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92Broccoli Is Bad for Me? Questions, Answers, and Information about Coumadin (warfarin)
Many people take warfarin (Coumadin) after heart attack, stroke, blood clot, DVT, pulmonary embolism, or due to afrib. This is a very powerful drug and can interact with a number of foods and medications. Also, many people have concerns about the risk of bleeding. This article covers risks, side effects, and strategies for managing warfarin.
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90Healing Properties of the King of Bitters Herb
Yet another ancient herb is being used in the U.S. for it's powerful antioxidant compounds. The King of Bitters has a long history of use in Indian and Chinese medicine.
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89The Best Natural Foods that Unclog Your Arteries Naturally
Your arteries are the rivers within your body that continually transport essential nutrients and oxygen from your heart to the rest of your body. A big part of staying healthy and also keeping your arteries clean and clear is related to your diet...
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89Living With Factor V and Pregnancy
For those of you that don't know, Factor V (most commonly know as Factor V Leiden) is a blood clotting disorder. It it the most common hereditary hypercoagulability disorder. Factor V is not a condition that you just "pick up" while you are...
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90Foods you can't eat while taking Coumadin
Coumadin is a medicine prescribed for people at increased risk of forming blood clots. It reduces the formation of blood clots by blocking the formation of certain clotting factors. It is used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in...
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91What Causes Broken Blood Vessels in the Eyes?
A broken blood vessel in the eye is correctly known as a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage. It can look pretty horrific (as in the above image), but will not cause any damage to your eyesight and is purely cosmetically unpleasant. Normally the first thing you will notice is an unsightly red patch over part or all of the white of your eye. Most of the time they will appear with no apparent cause, (although they can be triggered by trauma to the eye itself amongst other things I shall cover within this
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89Factor V Leiden
Factor V Leiden is a condition that affects many people. It is genetic and can cause blood clots. These clots can cause problems in pregnancy, cause vein damage, and can be potentially fatal. Factor V Leiden causes a higher risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, miscarriage, and death.
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88Factor V Leiden and Hypercoagulation, A Cause of Multiple Miscarriages, Blood Clotting, and High Risk Pregnancy
Blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and DVT are very common in pregnancy and in the months following delivery. Clotting conditions such as Factor V Leiden are responsible in many of these cases. Factor V Leiden and other clotting conditions also cause miscarriages and pre-term birth. Many women struggle with these conditions but are still able to have a healthy baby. Find out what you can do to have a baby when you are at risk for blood clots.
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