The blood in the human body is distributed through blood vessels. When damage is made on body tissues, it can harm the blood vessels, leading to a loss of blood. If blood loss is not stopped, excess bleeding may occur, leading to a deficiency of blood. The body has its way of preventing blood loss. … Continue reading “10 Essential Facts About Thrombosis”
Blood clotting is helpful when it occurs for the right reasons at the right place. More particularly, the blood clot is beneficial to the body when it forms only on the surface of a damaged blood vessel just in response to injury, aimed to stop bleeding. What Causes Blood Clots in Lungs There are several factors … Continue reading “10 Signs of Blood Clot in Lung”
Missed Period? A Late Period? Irregular Periods? A menstrual period refers to the shedding of the uterine wall lining in women which normally happens between adolescence and menopause. Regular menstrual periods occur between 21 to 35 days which last for four days to a week in most women. Why is my period late? What is … Continue reading “10 Causes of Irregular Periods”
Platelets are formed in the bone marrow along with other blood components such as the red blood cells and white blood cells. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are small cell fragments that help in the blood clotting process. This clotting activity is a normal body function necessary to stop bleeding. Platelets along with many other proteins such … Continue reading “10 Diagnostic Procedures To Detect Abnormal Platelet Count”
Blood is an essential component of the human body composed of cells and plasma. Plasma is the liquid part that constitutes 55 percent of the blood. The solid part is formed by cells – namely, the red blood cells, white blood cells and the platelets (thrombocyte cell fragments). Red blood cells or RBCs are responsible in carrying oxygen … Continue reading “10 Low Platelet Count Causes (Disease-Induced)”
What Causes Bleeding Gums There are several causes of bleeding gums and may vary from person to person. Bleeding gums can be easily prevented and managed if the cause has been clearly established. Brushing teeth too hard is one of the most common causes of bleeding gums. This happens because hard brushing can damage blood vessels … Continue reading “10 Ways to Stop Bleeding Gums”
What is the function of platelets? Platelets function is the control of bleeding by clogging and clumping in the blood vessel that has been injured. The blood component perform the blood clotting process with the help of other coagulation factors within the blood system. The clumping provides the initial seal that prevents bleeding, a condition … Continue reading “10 Fundamentals of Platelets’ Function and Handling”
