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Broccoli And Blood Thinners
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Could blood thinners dissolve the blood vessels as well?
No: The blood thinners really do not " thin" the blood they alter the cascade of chemical events that lead to platelet clot formation. So in reality the blood isn't thinner it just has a difficult time clotting. THese drugs do not dissolve the vessels. ...Read more
Blood Thinners (Definition)
Agents which slow ;/or break down blood clot formation in up to 3 different ways (they do not decrease blood viscosity; thickness.) (1) some inhibit platelet function (e.g. Aspirin, clopidogrel, etc.). (2) others interfere with some of the clot forming proteins (warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, etc.), (3) others stimulate the blood clot destruction ...Read more
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How are blood coagulation and blood clotting different?
Same thing: Clotting and coagulation are used as synonims. A hematologist could beg to differ, but otherwise used as absolute synonims. ...Read more
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Should you take levitra (vardenafil) with blood thinners and blood pressure medicine?
Depends: There is no significant interaction with blood thinners. There are a few blood pressure medications that have interactions with Levitra (vardenafil) though. You should discuss with your doctor and review your medications before using levitra (vardenafil). ...Read more
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Blood pressure 90/52 and on blood thinners for blood clots in lungs, now feeling very weak.?
Go see your doctor: Go see your doctor now to find out if there is anything seriously wrong. ...Read more
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Does goji berries interfere with high blood pressure and high blood pressure medication such as bystolic (nebivolol) or lisiindpril?
May be: Some common names for goji berries are chinese wolfberry, matrimony vine, lycium barbarum, gou qi zi and tibetan goji berry. This berry grows on shrubs reaching 1-3m in height in china, mongolia and himalayan regions of nepal and tibet. These berries may help to reduce BP and drug interaction is less lilly but not known. ...Read more
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Before blood glucose and triglyceride blood tests can you have black coffee?
Variable advice: There has been recent evidence that it doesn't greatly affect the result but i still don't recommend it. ...Read more
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Is high blood viscosity (high HB and etc.) subject to blood clotting and death?
Polycythemia vera: yes, pcv is associated with increased risk of clots and possible death. ...Read more
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Could eating oats for breakfast will reduce cholesterol and blood pressure?
It may help.: Eating a diet high in fiber, low in fat, very low in saturated fats and very low in sugars (simple carbs) will improved the lipid panel and high bp, especially if combined with daily exercise! if you eat your oats with brown sugar, cream and bacon, that pretty much ruins the good effects. ...Read more
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Do blood thinners really make your blood thinner?
No: Blood thinner is a colloquial term for anticoagulants that reduce the propensity of blood to clot. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless. Practice safe sex. ...Read more
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What foods dilate your blood vessels and/or increases blood flow especially for someone with reynauds?
None: Try a calcium channel blocker like nifedipine. Wear gloves in the winter. (okay, alcohol causes vasodilation but it's not a solution for everyday use!). ...Read more
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Can multiple antioxidants and aspirin thin my blood too much?
Incorrect Concepts: Blood viscosity is primarily due to glycoprotein molecules protruding from the membranes of red blood cells producing resistance of rbcs to slide past one another; reduced in anemia (rbcs farther apart). Aspirin & antioxidants have little to no effect on this but can inhibit platelets &/or the clotting or clot destruction protein cascades so as to slow speed of blood clotting. What is "too much"? ...Read more
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Blood and blood clots are cuming from urine?
HEMATURIA: See a urologist asap. Get a urine test and ultra sound of kidneys to rule out kidney stone / infection. ...Read more
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Top food to eat with high blood sugar and high blood pressure?
Food and HTN and DM: Avoid sugar; avoid bread; avoid refined carbs; avoid pasta, avoid pizza; avoid saturated fats; eat egg white, broiled or poached fish, complex veggies, complex fruit, whole grain, low salt, low cholesterol; nuts are excellent; beans are excellent; ...Read more
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What are some foods for person with high blood pressure and sugar?
BP and DM Diet: Good question - lean, non fat meat, fish, not fried; egg white is an excellent protein.very low salt foods; no added salt; no sugar; no refined carbs; only complex veg and fruit and whole grain; avoid breads and pasta and muffin type foods; unsaturated fats ok; no saturated fats; achieve ideal weight; exercise twice daily; don't smoke; avoid night snacks of refined carbs; nuts are excellent ...Read more
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Dose Coumadin (warfarin) help with blood clot i ling?
Anticoagulant: Coumadin (warfarin) is an anticoagulant that works to block production of some of the building blocks used in blod clotting. It needs to be monitored regularly due to the fact that the levels can very in the body, affected by foods you eat, interactions with other medications, and your own metabolism. ...Read more
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If loss of blood can lower blood pressure, can high blood pressure people dobaye blood?
Blood pressure: Patients with high blood pressure can physiologically donate blood. Often they will not be allowed to donate because they may be on anti hypertensive and other drugs. Gettting a transfusion which contains hypotension directed drugs could be a problem for some people. ...Read more
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What can cause dark blood and blood clots in stool?
Bleeding.: Bleeding in your GI tract. This needs evaluation by your doc soon if not immediately. ...Read more
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With a blood clot should I avoid eating certain foods, vitamin supplements etc?
Only if....: ...You are on warfarin, then you want to avoid foods rich in vitamin k. ...Read more
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With a blood clot should I avoid eating certain foods, vitamin/supplements etc?
Yes: If you are on coumadin, (warfarin) foods rich in vitamin k reverse the therapeutic effect of the medication.Green leafy vegetables, vitamin k supplements make Coumadin (warfarin) less effective. Ask your doctor monitoring your level of anticoagulation for full list. ...Read more
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