I have a blood clot from my cephalic vein to my subclavian vein, so my picc line has to stay in for several more months until the blood clot dissolves. I also have an infection near the picc line site. This video walks you through the process of changing the dressing. I go twice daily [...]
Beware! The combination of smoking and taking birth control pills puts you at a much higher risk of developing a life-threatening blood clot. This and other medical emergency tips can be found in the book “Your Body’s Red Light Warning Signals” by Neil Shulman MD, Jack Birge MD, and Joon Ahn MD.
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Hey Everyone! I am joining Dennis as we both found that our mission is so similar that seperately we are doing fine, but together we can do great things. In the IBD community it is important to raise awareness as we all fight each day. So, this collaboration is such a positive force [...]
Having a chronic illness effects day to day living, but it also impacts decisions we make in our life. These life altering choices that we have to make because illness sometimes robs us of an opportunity, and we are unable to experience things to the fullest extent. This is not a “feel sorry for me” [...]
Symptoms that indicate liver disease include changes in skin coloration, hyper-pigmentation, jaundice and a yellowing of the eyes. Learn about symptoms of liver disease, such as difficulty clotting blood, from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical conditions.
Expert: Ken Savage
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Bio: Ken Savage is a graduate of Kansas [...]
Symptoms of DVT, which is a blood clot in the vein, include swelling, redness and hotness in the affected area. Learn about symptoms of DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical conditions.
Expert: Ken Savage
Contact: www.wearehdtv.com
Bio: Ken Savage is a graduate of Kansas [...]
Symptoms of hepatitis C include jaundice, water pooling in lower extremities and blood clotting problems. Learn about late symptoms of hepatitis C, which can cause liver damage if untreated, from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical conditions.
Expert: Ken Savage
Contact: www.wearehdtv.com
Bio: Ken Savage is a graduate of Kansas [...]
Most blood clots happen in the lower extremities as a result of someone sitting for a long period of time, oftentimes when someone is bedridden. Recognize symptoms of blood clots, which can block the flow of blood to the heart, with tips from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care [...]