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jandoan
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 Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject: Tendency For Easy Bruising In People As They Age |
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Some people tend to bruise easily as they age. I'm interested in finding how people try to reduce or prevent bruising easily. I'm a strong proponent of a daily natural supplement program, but I'm interested in any other means to combat easy bruising that might be available.
I look forward to our conversations.
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Bruising is generally a result of fragile capillaries that break easily. There are agent that reportedly strengthen veins (i.e. those used for venous insufficiency). They might help strengthen capillaries too. For example, grape seed extract. |
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bevans
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Taking iron supplement can help reduce bruising... |
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jandoan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | bevans
Taking iron supplement can help reduce bruising... |
Thanks for the comment, but be careful with iron supplements. Too much iron can actually cause a bruise to have a much darker appearance than it otherwise would.
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| Iron supplements are generally taken for iron deficiency anemia rather than bruising. |
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jandoan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| drtodorov wrote: | | Iron supplements are generally taken for iron deficiency anemia rather than bruising. |
Iron deficiency is one symptom common for anemia, but easy bruising may also be a symptom.
Thanks.
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drtodorov
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| Perhaps. But in a person without anemia iron supplements are unlikely to help bruising. And if there is anemia, it should probably be the primary concern. A routine blood test can help sort it out. |
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jandoan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| drtodorov wrote: | | Perhaps. But in a person without anemia iron supplements are unlikely to help bruising. And if there is anemia, it should probably be the primary concern. A routine blood test can help sort it out. |
I don't disagree. Easy bruising can be a symptom of more diseases and conditions than I can count, and proper medical advice is the correct response in those situations. Bruising easily that is primarily caused by aging can be addressed through the proper application of diet, exercise, and supplements.
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