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Blood Thinners: Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets

There are a number of drugs that people refer to as "blood thinners".  Blood thinners are actually are variety of types of drug.  Each type of blood thinner works in a different way and will help different...

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Factor V Leiden

Factor V Leiden is also known as FVL. It is a genetic condition that increases the chances of having blood clots. FVL can contribute to Deep Vein Thrombosis (clots in your veins), Pulmonary Embolisms (clots...

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The treatment of chronic nephritis!

(A) General treatment of hypertension in patients with no significant edema hematuria and proteinuria without renal insufficiency is not serious manifestations of life can take care of themselves and even...

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DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis My Personal Story

I nevere expected to ever have a Blood Clot, let alone one tht would or could kill me in a few hours time. I had heard that seniors get the blood clots, but I was only 37years old. I didn't know anything...

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DVT Can Complicate Long Flights

  If you're going to take an overseas flight, and will be in the air for many hours, you might want to consider taking one small precaution that could help prevent considerable pain, and might even save...

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Wedding Disasters - Diabetes

The week before I got married to my lovely and talented wife until the month after I was married. And you think YOUR wedding was bad?

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Long flights

So as I mentioned before, I was going on a trip to India.  Well, I have reached safely.  While I was in the plane, because I was sitting for long periods of time, my legs started to stiffen and cramp up....

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Summer Travel First Aid Essentials

You Might Need Some Medical Attention if this happens to you.What is it? Almost all insect repellents contain either DEET, which is man made chemical composition. Citronella and Lemon Eucalyptus, which...

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Compression Stockings: Helping Your Legs Heal

Problems with the veins of a leg occur in about 50 to 55% of women and 40 to 45% of men. Many people wear compression stockings to reduce or prevent leg problems.

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I will Keep my Heart

Back in the winter of 94 I was working for a private client and going to school. My grandson was almost a year old, my first grandchild, I was 39. It started raining in early spring of 95 and, it was cold...

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