The new year is around the corner already and, before 2022 slips away entirely, it’s always best to think ahead to what comes next. Specifically, what are your goals for the next 365 days? Particularly if you’re a patient living with a venous or vascular condition, symptom...
There is no shortage of wellness-promoting items on the market today — including ones you can wear. And one commonly used wellness item you might find in someone’s closet? Compression socks. Of course, not everyone knows what these specific socks do or what they’re used for....
You’ve booked your tickets and your hotel. You’ve alerted loved ones of your plans to travel for the upcoming holidays. And as the date draws nearer, all that’s left is to pack. But before you depart, let us ask you one question: Do you have a...
We’re sure you’re no stranger to the food pyramid. But, let’s be honest, from top to bottom we all cut corners or fall short sometimes, which is typically not a problem in moderation! It can be, however, if you’re living with a vascular condition. Specifically, food is...
The big picture of our health cannot be complete without our family’s medical history. After all, what our parents lived with — and even their parents before them — may inevitably come to be our reality as well. As such, we need to be prepared to...
It doesn’t matter if you’re standing, sitting, walking, or running — your ankles are front and center in your mind. After all, a little ankle pain is enough to cause a large disruption in your daily ability to walk in comfort, especially as you age. Thus,...
Constant fatigue. Hopelessness. Numbness. Perhaps even a rapid change in your appetite or weight. These are all potential signs that you’re living with depression, and you may not even realize it. And if this is the case, we want to assure you that you are not...
Most Americans are no stranger to vascular disease. In fact, the National Library of Medicine reports that “It is estimated that >200 million people have [peripheral arterial disease] worldwide, with a spectrum of symptoms from none to severe.” Of course, if you anticipate or have just...
Last month, we explored the double-edged sword that is living with both depression and vascular disease. Specifically, we touched on how and why the two may be related, as well as how some patients experience such comorbidity. But we didn’t want to change the topic until...
We understand that vascular disease is likely to be one of the more frightening diagnoses a patient can receive. After all, with a weakened vascular state may come pain, depression, and — perhaps worst of all — the possibility of amputation. Thus, if you’re left reeling with...