5 mitos sobre las venas varicosas
5 Varicose Veins Myths Blog, Varicose Veins The overabundance of information about varicose veins that is spread by word-of-mouth or found on various websites causes many people to think they know everything there is to know about this health problem, but they don’t. Unfortunately, the stuff people seem to know are myths, not facts. In an effort […]
Common Vein Treatment Questions: How Long Do You Have to Stay in the Hospital for a Blood Clot?
A tiny clot of blood may not seem like a huge problem, but it can quickly turn into a life-threatening situation if proper vein treatment is not administered. Given the serious nature of blood clots, many people believe that they should be hospitalized for it. However, that isn’t usually the case. Not All Patients with Blood Clots […]
¿Pueden las úlceras en las piernas llevar a una amputación?
Can Leg Ulcers Lead to Amputation? Blog, Leg Ulcers, Lymphedema Leg ulcers are serious. In fact, they can even lead to amputation. The good news is that, while leg ulcers can lead to amputation of part of the leg, these stubborn sores rarely lead to the loss of a foot or leg. This is because advances […]
Venas Varicosas en el Trabajo: 3 Formas de Mejorar la Circulación
Varicose Veins in the Workplace: 3 Ways to Improve Circulation Blog, Varicose Veins If you have varicose veins – or if you’re worried you might get them in the future – you’ve probably seen all the data that show how bad it can be to sit for long periods of time. In fact, numerous studies have shown […]
¿Cómo se trata una úlcera en la pierna?
How Do You Treat an Ulcer on the Leg? Blog, Leg Ulcers Leg ulcers are long-lasting, chronic sores that can develop on the lower legs. Also known as venous ulcers or stasis ulcers, these sores can take more than four to six weeks to heal. With appropriate treatment, though, leg ulcers should heal within three to […]
Can a Blood Clot in Your Leg Dissolve on Its Own?
Many patients are curious to know whether a blood clot that has developed in the leg can dissolve on its own or does it require them to undergo a minimally invasive vein treatment procedure. After all, it formed naturally maybe the body can heal itself naturally. Unfortunately, answering this question is more difficult than providing a “yes” […]
¿Qué tan dolorosas pueden ser las venas varicosas?
How Painful can Varicose Veins Be? Blog, Varicose Veins Varicose veins are an extremely common problem that anyone can develop at any age. While this common vein problem usually isn’t painful and rarely symptomatic, sometimes it does cause pain and discomfort. Pain caused by varicose veins often goes unnoticed because it can be mistaken for other, […]
¿Son las arañas vasculares un signo de enfermedad vascular más profunda?
Are Spider Veins a Sign of Deeper Vascular Disease? Blog, Spider Veins Spider veins are a common problem affecting millions of people all over the United States. Not only are these veins embarrassing, but they may also signal the presence of more serious vein disease. What Are Spider Veins? Spider veins are abnormal veins that […]
Los factores de riesgo de la trombosis venosa profunda son:
What are the risk factors of deep vein thrombosis? Blog, DVT A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has a blood clot that has formed in a vein deep within the body. This is a medical emergency. The potential danger of a DVT is a pulmonary embolism. This occurs when a blood clot breaks […]
¿La enfermedad venosa es hereditaria?
Is Vein Disease Hereditary? Blog, Vein Disease Blog When it comes to the health of veins and the entire vascular system, some people seem to have better “luck” than others. But is that really the case? It may not be luck, per se, but it could be genetics. In short, vein disease can be hereditary. […]
