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...
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,...
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...
As if chronic foot and leg pain weren’t bad enough, winter comes around to tempt you into piles of blankets; to seek refuge in a warm evening by the fireplace. Thus, exercising may just be the last thing you feel like doing. However, exercise is apt to...
It’s no secret that what we eat can have a resounding impact on our health down the road. Moreover, in patients living with the same conditions, certain observable patterns begin to emerge. For example, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), “Many people with PAD have...
You hiss and frown in pain as you reach down to clean the wound on your leg. Again. It’s been several weeks since you first took note of its ugly appearance and you can’t help but wonder: “It should have healed by now… right?” Ideally, it would...
If you feel apprehensive prior to entering your doctor’s office for a scheduled appointment, you’d hardly be alone. Especially where one’s blood vessels are concerned, it’s natural that many patients experience medical-related anxiety and confusion before embarking on their treatment journey. That being said, many patients’...
Maybe you've heard the terms “superficial veins” or “deep veins,” and you know they have something to do with treating venous diseases, but you're a little lost when it comes down to the details of how they all connect. Considering that varicose veins are very common,...