March Is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Month: What Is It?

Normally, a minor cut or injury should stop bleeding within a few minutes. In fact, “applying pressure with a clean gauze or cloth for four to five minutes should stop the bleeding,” explains Dr. Martin Brown, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia.

What if blood continues to gush out?

A bleeding disorder is serious a condition that affects the way blood clots in the body. When the flesh is cut or wounded, coagulation takes place, allowing the blood to shift from liquid to solid. In this case, the blood will begin to clot …read more