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Spirals Care hematologists are experts in treating blood disorders, including blood cancers. They are ready to help you in any city in the United States. Now you can schedule an online appointment with a hematologist from the comfort of your home. From the most common to incredibly rare hematological disease, our experts use the latest technology and information to diagnose your condition. 

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What You Need to Know About Hematologists

Who is a hematologist?

Hematology is a branch of medicine that concerns itself with studying the blood-forming tissues, blood, and diseases. The word “Heme” comes from the Greek language for blood, and the experts working in this field are called hematologists. Initially, they complete a four-year medical degree followed by 3 or 4 years in a residency or internship program. After that, they spend 2 to 3 more years of learning how to treat blood disorders. People with blood disorders can

with a hematologist when referred by a general physician. 

What are the most common symptoms of blood disorders?

Common symptoms of "WBC" or white blood cell disorders are: 

• Fatigue 
• Chronic infections 
• Malaise or a common feeling of being unwell
• Unexplained weight loss 

What kind of tests do hematologists do?

 perform tests to collect data on: 

• Red blood cell count 
• White blood cell count 
• Platelet count 
• Hemoglobin concentration 
• Hematocrit red blood cell volume 
• Red blood cell indices 
• Differential white blood count 

Why would you be referred to hematologists?

The primary reasons for referral to the hematologist are diagnosing abnormalities on the blood count or symptoms associated with blood diseases, bone marrow, and sometimes the lymph nodes. 

Disorders related to hematology 

Various disorders or diseases primarily affect the blood and may be treated by hematologists.

Some examples include:

• Anemia: This condition involves the body producing too few healthy red blood cells or RBC to carry enough oxygen around the human body.
• Sickle cell disease: It is also a form of anemia that interferes with the shape of red blood cells or RBC.
• Bleeding disorders: These types of blood disorders prevent the body from forming blood clots correctly.
• Thalassemia: This involves the human body, not making enough hemoglobin.
• Thrombocytopenia: This involves a low platelet count and can result in difficulty forming blood clots.
• Von Willebrand’s disease: This bleeding disease occurs in people who do not have a blood protein called von Willebrand factor.
• Malaria: This infection can destroy RBC or red blood cells
• Thrombosis: This condition refers to a clot in a blood vessel.
• Blood cancers: These can affect the function of a person’s blood cells.
• Hypercoagulability: This describes the blood’s increased tendency to clot.

What are the diseases treated by hematologists?

• Myelofibrosis, platelet and bleeding disorders like hemophilia
• Multiple myeloma and Malignant Lymphomas 
• Iron deficiency anemia and other types of trauma-related anemia 
• Polycythemia or excess production of RBC and cancers such as Leukemia and the myelodysplastic syndromes 
• Blood transfusion & Bone marrow stem cell transplantation 

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