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
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
Veins are the transport system for blood for your entire body. Your circulatory system includes your brain. If you have venous disease it puts you at risk for DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clots) which can break free no matter where they form and move through your body landing in your brain (causing a stroke),
It may seem like a weird correlation to think about having varicose veins in your legs and what effect that could possibly have on health outside of your legs, especially something as major as a stroke. What’s the connection? If venous disease (disease of the veins) is left untreated, it can lead to deep vein
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