Although it’s an uncommon condition, it’s important to know about gangrene because it has the potential to affect many different people. Of course, gangrene is generally not something that will…
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Let’s face it, our veins are really important and when they aren’t flowing quite right it can cause all sorts of problems. Today we’re going to look at venous insufficiency, venous stasis ulcers,…
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Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, affects 1 in every 20 adults over the age of 50. PAD occurs when fatty deposits (plaque) clog the arteries of the legs. Not only does this increase your risk for heart…
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What goes around comes around. And around and around and around… The four chambers of your heart pump approximately 2000 gallons of blood through your heart and around your body each day. Your life depends…
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Edema is often written off as a fancy term for swelling, something that happens all the time. But swelling is a side effect, meaning you have an underlying injury, condition, or disease that needs to be…
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Many people suffer from arachnophobia or fear of spiders. But do you fear spider veins? Known clinically as telangiectasia, spider veins occur in over 15% of men and 60% of women. These statistics increase…
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For many people, swollen feet and ankles after a long day at work are nothing new, but for someone suffering from Venous Insufficiency, swelling can be painful and dangerous. Venous Insufficiency refers…
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