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Heart, Blood and Vessels

Diseases and Conditions Heart, Blood and Vessels 

Blood Clots (Thrombus, Embolus) – Types, Causes, Symptoms

1577 Views blood clot, embolism, thrombosis

A blood clot is simply a coagulated mass of blood components that functions as a plug to prevent the loss

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Heart, Blood and Vessels 

Blood pH Level – Normal, Acidity, Alkalinity of Arterial Blood

3563 Views acidosis, alkalosis, blood pH, diabetes

What is the pH of arterial blood? The pH scale is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of any

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Diseases and Conditions Heart, Blood and Vessels 

Heart Attack – Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Risks, Treatment

1454 Views angina, angiogram, angioplasty, heart, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart disease, myocardial infarction, stents

The heart is a muscular pump that works throughout your life to keep blood circulating through the entire body. It

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Diseases and Conditions Heart, Blood and Vessels Tests and Therapies 

Normal Blood Cholesterol Level, Readings (Lipogram, Lipid Profile)

21636 Views blood cholesterol, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides

A lipid profile or lipogram is a blood test that measures four key markers to asses your blood cholesterol levels.

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Diseases and Conditions Heart, Blood and Vessels 

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Heart Disease

1651 Views angina, heart, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, hypertension

High blood pressure (hypertension) is often termed the ‘silent killer’ because at the outset you may not even know that

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