Nickel: the essentials. Nickel is found as a constituent in most meteorites and often serves as one of the criteria for distinguishing a meteorite from other minerals. Iron meteorites, or siderites, may contain iron alloyed with from 5 to nearly 20% nickel. The USA 5-cent coin (whose nickname is nickel) contains just 25% nickel.
Common symptoms of VWD are: â¢ easy bruising. â¢ bleeding from nose and gums. â¢ prolonged bleeding from skin lacerations. â¢ bleeding from the gums when baby teeth fall out or after tooth extractions. â¢ heavy or prolonged bleeding during menstruation, called menorrhagia.
The signs and symptoms of von Willebrand disease (VWD) depend on which type of the disorder you have. They also depend on how serious the disorder is. Many people have such mild symptoms that they don't know they have VWD. If you have type 1 or type 2 VWD, you may have the following mild-to-moderate bleeding symptoms: 1  Frequent, large bruises from minor bumps or injuries. 2  Frequent or hard-to-stop nosebleeds. 3  Prolonged bleeding from the gums after a dental procedure. 4  Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding in women.