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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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89Broccoli 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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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.
8 comments79Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden
Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other clots can be very scary. These conditions are true medical emergencies. This page has a wealth of information about causes, diet, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of clots. It is a library of authoritative links and information. It also includes videos from NATT about blood clots and treatment.
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75BloodClot In Lung: Signs And Symptoms Of Pulmonary Embolism
Learn how a Bloodclot in your lung can cause serious medical problems. Learn the signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism and what the causes are.
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70Why Herbs And Drugs Can Be A Dangerous Duo
Now of days, most people are using alternative medicine in addition to conventional medicine. This blending of the two types of modern and ancient can be very beneficial, but also very dangerous! Some...
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70The Day I Was Supposed To Die
For lack of better terminology -- and I used these very words later to describe it -- I had a feeling of impending doom. There was never any question of what the impending doom was: I was going to die -- that day and within the hour. On August 31,...
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69Cardiogenic Shock from Myocardial Infarction
Cardiogenic Shock Cardiogenic shock is pump failure, usually caused by an acute myocardial infarction (involving about 40% of the myocardium), but occasionally from cardiomyopathies, drugs, toxins,...
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67Side effects of blood thinner medications
Blood thinner medications: Blood thinners sometimes called as anticoagulants that lowers clotting in the artery, vein or the heart. There are two main types of blood thinners namely anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. Anticoagulants delay the...
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