She sent Sir Walter Raleigh to found a colony in America in 1584, which he named Virginia after the virgin Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth was made aware of a plot against her which questionably implicated her captive Catholic cousin Mary-Queen of Scots.
Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. Blood loss can be short term or persist over time. Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. Surgery, trauma, or cancer also can cause blood loss. If a lot of blood is lost, the body may lose enough red blood cells to cause anemia.
Other causes of peripheral vascular disease include the following: 1  Blood clot: A blood clot can block a blood vessel (thrombus/ emboli). 2  Diabetes: Over the long term, the high blood sugar level of persons with diabetes can damage blood vessels. 3  This makes the blood vessels more likely to become narrowed or weakened.ther causes of peripheral vascular disease include the following: 1  Blood clot: A blood clot can block a blood vessel (thrombus/ emboli). 2  Diabetes: Over the long term, the high blood sugar level of persons with diabetes can damage blood vessels. 3  This makes the blood vessels more likely to become narrowed or weakened.