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Blood clots
BBC — Each year more than one in every thousand people in the UK develops a blood clot in a vein, known as a venous thrombosis. For as many as 25,000, the clot will prove fatal; more deaths than from breast cancer, HIV and road traffic accidents ...More…
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Stroke and high blood pressure
Better Health — High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most significant known risk factor for stroke. A person with untreated hypertension is four times more likely to have a stroke. Treatment options for lowering blood pressure include living a healthier ...More…
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Blood pressure (low) - hypotension
Better Health — Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that the pressure of blood as it circulates around the body is lower than normal or lower than expected. Hypotension is only a problem if it has a negative impact on the body. Symptoms may include ...More…
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Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
Better Health — High blood pressure (hypertension) means that your blood is pumping at a higher pressure than normal through your arteries. This can contribute to a number of diseases including heart attack, kidney failure or stroke. Hypertension usually ...More…
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Blood transfusion - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — If someone has experienced substantial bleeding, during surgery or because of an accident, their blood volume may be too low to effectively carry oxygen around the body. In these circumstances, a blood transfusion - giving the person blood ...More…
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Blood pressure explained
Better Health — Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body. High blood pressure can lead to serious problems. Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help control high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the ...More…
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Blood groups
Better Health — Blood groups are classified by the ABO system and the Rhesus type system. The four blood groups are A, B, AB and O. Each blood group is either Rh-positive or Rh-negative. The Rhesus factor is important when a woman becomes pregnant. The ...More…
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Blood donation and research
Better Health — Donating blood for research helps to further medical knowledge on a wide range of blood-related medical conditions and diseases. These include blood clots, heart attack, stroke and certain types of cancer. Donating blood for research helps to ...More…
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Blood donation
Better Health — The Australian Red Cross Blood Service collects around one million blood donations each year. Healthy adults between the ages of 16 (18 in Tasmania) and 70 years are able to donate blood. Donated blood is usually divided into separate components, ...More…
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Blood count
Better Health — The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells. Blood cells include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Many conditions can cause an abnormal blood ...More…
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Von Willebrand's disorder
Better Health — Von Willebrand's disorder (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with von Willebrand's may have frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstruation (periods) and/or excessive bleeding from the mouth. Von Willebrand's disorder (VWD) ...More…
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Thalassaemia
Better Health — Thalassaemia is a genetic disorder that affects the production of haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. Without ongoing treatment, thalassaemia causes severe anaemia and death. There is no cure, but treatment includes ...More…