Disorder             Meaning

Anaemia
Reduced number of red blood cells carrying oxygen.

Aneurysm A bulge in a blood vessel, which can split open.

Gangrene
Body’s tissues begin to decay due to an interruption of blood flow.

Arteriosclerosis
Where the arteries lose their elasticity and is a form of atherosclerosis’

Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries, usually caused by cholesterol.

Palpitations
Noticeable heartbeat, often felt in the throat or neck.

Deep Vein Thrombosis   Blood clot within a blood vessel.

Stroke
A blockage of the blood supply to the brain due to a bleed of a blood clot.

Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein usually caused by local trauma.

Varicose Veins
Swollen or enlarged veins, caused when valves within the veins become weakened.