Clotting Diagnosis

Blood clotting occurs in healthy people when they are injured, to prevent blood from leaking out of vessels and to clog any holes in vessels. However, in some cases, blood clots can occur when they are not necessary.While normal blood clotting blocks vessel leakages, most clotting disorders block veins instead. Blockages in the veins are most common: in men over age 55 in the legs in women over age 60... Read more >

Hypercoagulation

Blood clotting normally occurs in healthy people when they are injured, to prevent blood from leaking out of blood vessels and to clog any holes in blood vessels. However, in some cases, blood clots can occur more often and when they are not necessary. When this happens, people are said to have clotting disorders.   Hypercoagulation disorders are present when blood clotting occurs more than it should... Read more >

Coagulation Disorders

Coagulation disorders refer to a set of conditions in which the blood can’t clot properly, causing either excessive blood loss or excessive blood clotting. The term “coagulation” is the medical word for clotting, the complicated process by which blood becomes solid to stop hemorrhaging, which is excessive bleeding.   While most people take for granted the fact that they stop bleeding and develop scabs... Read more >

Clotting Treatments

When a person's blood clots excessively, he is suffering from a condition known as hypercoagulation. Normally, a person's blood clots to prevent him from losing excessive amounts of blood when he cuts himself or when another injury occurs. In a person who has hypercoagulation, the blood clots not only when injury has occurred but also when the blood is moving through the blood vessels.   Hypercoagulation... Read more >

Disorder Diagnosis

In the medical community, bleeding disorders are known as coagulation disorders. People who have bleeding disorders cannot properly form blood clots. Thus, people with coagulation disorders can suffer from severe bleeding from even the most minor cut.   People can suffer from a number of bleeding disorders. Some of the more common include: Hemophilia: Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that... Read more >

Disorder Treatment

Bleeding disorders are also known as coagulation disorders. People who suffer from bleeding disorders cannot properly form blood clots. Thus, they can suffer from severe bleeding from even minor cuts. Also, people with bleeding disorders run the risk of internal bleeding or hemorrhage.   There are a number of bleeding disorders. Some of the more common include: hemophilia hypoprothrombinemia... Read more >

Lupus Anticoagulant

Lupus anticoagulants, also referred to as LA or lupus inhibitors, are antibodies that attack plasma proteins in the blood. Normally, antibodies help prevent infections by attacking foreign cells in the body, such as bacteria or viruses. In the case of the lupus anticoagulant, however, the antibodies see plasma proteins as foreign bodies and threats, leading to a high risk of clotting.   Approximately 2... Read more >

Questions For Your Doctor

Blood clotting disorders are serious conditions. To avoid misunderstandings and make sure that you are getting the proper treatment, communication between patients and doctors is essential. To make sure you get as much information as possible, bring a list of questions with you to your doctor appointment. Blood Clotting Questions: Doctor to PatientAt your appointment, you can expect the doctor to ask you a... Read more >