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Top Doctor 2023

Dr. Chris Pittman Announced Top Doctor By Tampa Magazine In a year filled with challenges and uncertainties, it's always uplifting to celebrate exceptional achievements within our community. One such achievement comes in the form of Dr. Chris Pittman's recognition as a 2023 Top Doctor in…
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September 5, 2023
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What Everyone Should Know About Compression Hose

GRADUATED COMPRESSION HOSE: WHAT EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW How do your graduated compression hose work? Your legs have many veins or tubes which return blood to your heart. When your venous tubes are compressed by your graduated compression hose your blood moves faster back to your…
CMO Vein911
June 30, 2023
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Can I Prevent Vein Disease?

Can I Prevent Vein Disease? Unfortunately, vein disease is primarily genetic and you cannot pick your parents. There is no evidence that any drug, vitamin or nutraceutical will slow the progression of your vein disease. However, you can take some conservative measures to slow the…
Filip K
May 9, 2023
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How To Prepare For Summer

Are Your Legs Prepared For Summer? Hot weather can increase fluid, also called "edema", in your legs causing your ankles to swell. The leading cause of ankle swelling is vein disease! When it's hot, the blood vessels in your legs dilate, which cause blood to…
Filip K
April 28, 2023
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Why Varicose Veins Appear During Pregnancy

After seeing a positive result on a pregnancy test, the next thing many women start noticing is the appearance of varicose veins. In fact, around half of women will deal with enlargement of the superficial veins in their lower extremities during pregnancy. Although you don’t...
Filip K
September 18, 2020