Modern medicine has several procedures to achieve high precision diagnoses of circulatory system diseases, one of them being the Intravascular Ultrasound. This diagnostic test uses sound waves to evaluate the walls of blood vessels, obtaining information on any obstruction of veins or arteries, which can cause...
Is it true that injections to treat spider veins cause them to come out more? Dr. Ron Mark: Sclerotherapy is a procedure that uses injections to treat spider veins, and it is impossible for these injections to produce new capillaries after their implementation. This myth arises...
Cardiac calcium might be the reason more than a million Americans have a heart attack each year and over half have no symptoms. Calcium Scoring is a non-invasive way to view your coronary blood vessels and help identify the location and extent of a blockage. This...
Thick veins that appear on thighs and calves are visible symptoms presented in people with circulation problems and venous insufficiency. This alteration of the veins can cause severe discomforts such as night cramps, swelling, and burning during the day and at night. People who have...
How do we diagnose back pain? Close to one-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year, which accounts for more than 250 million lost work days per year. Experts estimate that up to 80% of the population will experience back pain...
Compression stockings are an essential ally in aiding circulation. Specialists recommend its dailyuse as a therapy for people who begin to experience heaviness, cramps, and burns in the thighs, calves, and ankles, which are associated with varicose veins, How to choose compression stockings?. Recommendations: The stockings have...
Spider Veins are small, dilated veins that form on the skin surface, especially on the thighs, calves, and around the heels. These veins can be one of the visible symptoms when you start having circulation issues and Venous Insufficiency. Spider veins can appear for various reasons,...
Virtual Medical Appointment Maintaining contact with your doctor during COVID19 has been possible thanks to technological advances; virtual consultation or telemedicine is here. How does a virtual medical appointment work? Patients will receive a phone call from the specialist, who will be attentive to resolve their...
Over time, people have received and shared information on what they believe to be varicose veins and how they should be treated. Between the Truths and Myths about Varicose Veins passed around, there is confusion today among people suffering from Venous Insufficiency. In some cases,...
Inner thighs fat excess creates discomfort in most women; rubbing between the legs due to the accumulation of fatty tissue usually irritates and darkening this area of the body. Here are three simple exercises that will help reduce fat and strengthen the abductors: 1 Open and...