Compared to other health conditions, blood viscosity disorders may still not be widely known by the public. In fact, it is important to pay attention to blood viscosity levels as a measure of your body's health. Blood viscosity disorders can not be considered trivial. Some diseases such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis (DVT), can occur due to blood viscosity that is not detected and treated properly. Facts About Blood Viscosity Here are some facts about blood viscosity that should be known: The factor that most influences blood viscosity is red blood cells In women, the number and normal size of red blood cells is around 36-46% of blood volume, while in men is around 41-53%. Several other factors can increase blood viscosity such as high lipid levels, certain medications, and other disease conditions such as cancer and diabetes. When excess blood viscosity then the movement will slow down When blood viscosity occurs...