Whether you’re wondering what health concerns to be cognizant of as you age or you’re scratching your head at the new onset of symptoms in your lower extremities, one thing is for sure: You can never be too careful. After all, the earlier you catch a...
Did you know that approximately 795,000 Americans have a stroke (or “cerebrovascular accident”) on an annual basis? And with such an incident proving deadly to some, it’s important to have a full understanding of what, exactly, a stroke is, as well as what causes a...
Be it the result of jetlag or the inability to relieve a leg cramp while mid-flight, most people can sympathize with the inherent discomforts of traveling for long periods of time. And now, with the widespread distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations underway, there comes the increased likelihood...
When dealing with an overwhelming diagnosis, it’s often best to put one foot in front of the other and simply keep moving forward, right? But what if every step only hurts more? Particularly if you are living with venous disease, walking, running, or even standing on your...
With the rise of quarantine, perhaps you temporarily put your marathon-related goals to bed as crowded events were pushed back or otherwise canceled altogether. Of course, perhaps you took the opposite approach and such training became an active solace from the monotonous months spent at...
With the new year about to emerge in full swing, it would not be unusual for individuals and families across the nation to begin to plan ahead for their next vacation. After all, with the conclusion of 2020, who wouldn’t want to reinvigorate their life...
Between the lights, decorations, gifts, and food, our eyes are generally bigger than our stomachs during the holiday season. But as the saying goes, it’s all about “everything in moderation,” right? Particularly if you are one of the many Americans living with a form of vascular...
Perhaps you’ve recently been diagnosed with a venous disorder, or perhaps you’re simply conducting your own at-home research on the matter because a loved one or family member is combatting their own venous symptoms. In either case, it makes sense that you find yourself asking a...
How often have you found yourself popping open the Ibuprofen instead of dialing your physician’s phone number? While we’ve all likely done as much at one time or another — though hopefully not with the larger medical concerns — that’s probably the most important part of...
In certain cases, one health complication may act as the initial fall of a domino, spurring on a chain reaction of different — albeit connected — challenges that all compound into one overall source of pain or discomfort. Venous complications are one such example of this...