While it may seem odd to think that issues with damaged veins in your legs could so drastically potentially affect what goes on in the circulator system encased in your brain, the truth is that the link is not only real but direct. What is a Stroke? A stroke happens when blood flow is cut
Over the last couple of decades, science has brought to light the truth about smoking. That it is carcinogenic (can cause cancer) and do damage to the body overall. It may harm your lungs, your oral health, your heart, make you appear older than you are, and even contribute to vein disease. When the circulatory
Vacations are meant to be fun and relaxing, but the actual process of traveling can strike fear into the heart of anyone who has ever had a run in with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or other venous conditions. For those at risk for these too-often fatal blood clots, traveling for hours by plane, car, or
DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis happens when a blood clot forms within a deep leg vein. This condition can become life-threatening when a clot breaks off from where it has formed and travels through your circulatory system to other areas of the body such as the lungs, resulting in the potentially fatal condition known as
The terms are often used interchangeably but Spider and Varicose Veins are actually different. Spider veins refer to the small surface veins which are actually flooded capillaries. They tend to start small and spread in a spiderweb-like pattern across the surface of the skin on the legs. Varicose veins are damaged veins deeper within the
If you are even asking yourself this question, please read on. If you do have a clot it is important to get medical help as soon as possible. Blood clots can be distinguished from other venous issues a number of ways. The first and most telling is that the exaggerated symptoms will happen in only
Dr. Zuzga and his staff were all very pleasant and personable and went out of their way to make me feel comfortable.