Category Archives: Blood Disorders

Anemia can lead to a false type 2 diabetes diagnosis, according to research. Anemia is a condition where there is fewer red blood cells found in the bloodstream than normal. This can be due to lack of iron which is necessary for red blood cells and can leave a person feeling low-energy, dizzy, low appetite, ...click here to read more

Hemophilia B, or what some call Christmas disease, is a rare genetic blood disorders that some experts say could be treated by a new gene therapy. If someone has Christmas disease, his or her body produces little or no blood-clotting factor IX. This leads to spontaneous or prolonged bleeding. The less factor IX the body ...click here to read more

Hemophilia, a disorder that makes it difficult for the body to control blood clotting, can increase the risk of joint diseases and bleeding into joints. For some time now, doctors who treat people with hemophilia have noticed that adults with severe cases of the blood clotting disorder experience joint diseases. They say this is happening ...click here to read more

Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are distinct conditions, but both are blood disorders that can lead to increased anemia and pain. Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are both genetic disorders. Science tells us that they are caused by glitches in the genes that control hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in ...click here to read more

Vasculitis is just one of numerous inflammatory-related diseases, and while lupus also fits into the inflammatory category, the two disorders go hand-in-hand in some cases. Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels. It changes the walls of blood vessels in different ways. It can cause the walls to thicken, weaken, narrow, or scar. The problem ...click here to read more

When it comes to high blood pressure – or hypertension – there are many factors that come into play: Diet, weight, smoking and alcohol use can all be attributed to your rising blood pressure. But does lack of sleep increase hypertension? In fact, it does. Getting a good night’s rest not only determines your energy ...click here to read more

I’ve started taking lukewarm showers in the morning, instead of my usual steamy 20 minutes of utter surrender and relaxation. You don’t need a lot of time, if you’re quick about it, to lather up and condition your hair. A friend of mine says he never has a hot shower because it dries out his ...click here to read more

Bloodletting is one of the oldest medical practices and it involves withdrawing small quantities of blood from a patient in order to prevent disease, cure illness and promote good health. Bloodletting lost its credibility after the 19th century and since then is has been considered by mainstream medicine as an ineffective, if not harmful practice.  ...click here to read more