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Are blood disorders genetically passed on?
Some blood disorders are inherited, like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, hereditary spherocytosis, where the gene to give the recipe on how to make blood, has an error in the READ MORE
Some blood disorders are inherited, like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, hereditary spherocytosis, where the gene to give the recipe on how to make blood, has an error in the recipe.
Other blood disorders can be acquired during life, & are not passed on—they are not in the egg & sperm genes. These include most leukemia’s, lymphomas, many platelet disorders. Some of these can be a tendency to be inherited, like having autoimmune problems, etc.
Other blood disorders can be acquired during life, & are not passed on—they are not in the egg & sperm genes. These include most leukemia’s, lymphomas, many platelet disorders. Some of these can be a tendency to be inherited, like having autoimmune problems, etc.
What is more dangerous low or high blood blood count?
High is usually worse, unless the BP is so low that you can’t stand up, as there may not be enough pressure head getting blood uphill to your head. A BP of 60/40 is too low. If READ MORE
High is usually worse, unless the BP is so low that you can’t stand up, as there may not be enough pressure head getting blood uphill to your head. A BP of 60/40 is too low. If BP is too high, there’s too much wear & tear to blood vessels & heart, more chance of stroke, etc.
I have a hematologist question?
To know if you’re a carrier for Thalassemia, the test is a Hemoglobin electrophoresis, with quantitative A2 & F levels. This is for Beta that; for alpha thal, need to look at READ MORE
To know if you’re a carrier for Thalassemia, the test is a Hemoglobin electrophoresis, with quantitative A2 & F levels. This is for Beta that; for alpha thal, need to look at syntheses of alpha chains — would be low compared to beta chain number. These are blood tests that require under 10 cc of blood, with a purple top tube, so it won’t clot. They contain an anticoagulant to keep the red cells able to be analyzed. What is your genetic heritage? There’s a lot of Thal around the Mediterranean, where there was a lot of malaria, before we had antibiotics to get rid of the malaria.
Can blood cancer be treated naturally?
What kind of leukemia does she have? Each requires a diffent treatment. Unfortunately, all require some kind of chemo—some is pills, some is IV, depends on the type. I don’t know READ MORE
What kind of leukemia does she have? Each requires a diffent treatment. Unfortunately, all require some kind of chemo—some is pills, some is IV, depends on the type. I don’t know of ANY natural treatments sir something as serious as leukemia. There is a good chance she’d get into remission if she’d try the recommended therapy.
Could coughing up blood be serious?
Coughing up blood is always serious. Could be a viral or bacterial sinus/bronchial infection, but could be lung or head & neck cancer, too. See an ENT dr. as soon as you can!!
