Managing Blood Conditions: Iron Regulation, DVT & Nutrition

What markers define healthy blood function? Key strategies include regulating dietary iron, monitoring hematological counts, and identifying symptoms of vascular clots like DVT.

Aneurysms

Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Symptoms

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Susan T. McClure

The aorta, the main artery carrying blood to the body, runs through the middle of the abdomen. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) results from a weak spot in the abdominal segment of the aorta that causes it to bulge. Rupture of the bulge is a life-threatening emergency because of internal bleeding.