The liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body, or an internal bodily fluid that performs a similar function in invertebrates.
Questions tagged [blood]
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What is excess blood from blood donations used for, and do we ever run out?
I regularly donate blood, however, I am curious as to what happens to my blood after I donate. Obviously some of it will go to people in emergency medical situations, as I intend. However, I have never heard of situations where someone died…
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Third degree burns Home Treatment
(This is for a post-apocalyptic novel, just so we're clear. I'm not treating anybody.) In the case of a calf-long burn, second to third degree, how can you treat it by yourself, if there is nobody to help? I was also wondering, since grafting is the…
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What are the effects of swallowing own blood from nosebleeds?
I've seen people on the internet claim that you shouldn't tilt back your head during nosebleeds, because blood could get into your lungs or stomach. When I asked people I know what they do during nosebleeds and what they know, most of them tilt…
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How can mercury be removed from the body "naturally"?
Is it possible to remove mercury from the (live) human body without undergoing chelation therapy? Does the body remove it naturally?
He switched to salmon and his mercury levels fell by half
-- article on Lee Hood
The first ~50 Google search…
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How fast is blood replaced in the body?
I'm a writer, and I require some details for my writing. I've included the circumstances for my question below, in case they can help you answer the question.
In my current project, I'm dealing with a disease that slowly replaces the blood cells of…
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What diseases cause a rapid fall in hemoglobin count?
Which diseases would be likely to cause a fairly rapid decline in hemoglobin count?
In this particular case, hemoglobin count went from 7.6 to 6.4 in 48 hours, despite 2 units of hemoglobin being administered (1 per day).
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What does thick blood indicate?
I today got a cut on my finger and I saw my blood was thick and sticky. It took less than 1 second to dry and clot as I rubbed it on my finger. Is thick blood bad for your health?
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Low potassium in blood
A blood test revealed low potassium. What is the dangerous effect of low potassium in the blood? Is medication necessary for this condition?
Thank you for your wisdom.
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What will happen if Uric Acid level increases
What will happen if the uric acid level increases.
How to detect the problem(is there any symptom) and what will be the natural way to reduce or balance uric acid level.
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Stop bewilder when go up
How to stop bewilder ? When I siting and I go to get up then I bewilder.What is caused this and how can I treat this?
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