Bleeding 101
Click on a heading below to learn more about various bleeding problems.
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
The nose is an area of the body that contains many tiny blood vessels or arterioles that can break easily. In the United States, one of every seven people will develop a nosebleed some time in their lifetime. More...
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telengiectasia (HHT)
HHT is a genetic disorder of the blood vessels, which affects approximately 1 in 5,000 people. It affects males and females from all racial and ethnic groups. The disorder may also be referred to as Osler-Weber-Rendu (OWR). More...
Blood Thinners
Blood thinners, sometimes referred to as “anti-coagulants”, are medicines prescribed to prevent clots from forming in your blood. Generally speaking, blood thinners help your blood to flow easily and not form clots inside your body. More...
Bleeding & Clotting Disorders
Bleeding disorders is a general term for a wide range of medical problems that lead to poor blood clotting and continuous bleeding. Doctors also call them terms such as coagulopathy, abnormal bleeding and clotting disorders. More...



