Say So Long to Swelling: What You Need to Know about Leg Edema
All that “swells” is not fluid. It may be fat, fibrosis or scar tissue. It also could be edema, according to Anil Kumar, MD, MRCP (UK), FACC, RPVI, RPhS, FSVM, […]
All that “swells” is not fluid. It may be fat, fibrosis or scar tissue. It also could be edema, according to Anil Kumar, MD, MRCP (UK), FACC, RPVI, RPhS, FSVM, […]
Your socks may be doing more than keeping you comfortable when you walk, they could be signaling you have a health problem. “If you pull your socks off at the […]
When it comes to lesions of the lower leg, many people take a wait-and-see-approach to seeking treatment. Yet, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) – which account for 70 to 90 percent […]
They aren’t “Project Runway” material but compression socks can keep your stride healthy. These socks – snug at the feet with a gradually looser fit on the leg – can […]
Jan thought her spider veins were mostly a cosmetic problem. But then she noticed her ankles would swell after putting in double shifts at the restaurant she manages. “By the […]
The Vein Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the first provider in northern Arizona to offer VenaSeal™ ablation therapy to treat varicose veins, spider veins and other symptoms of […]
Are spider veins, varicose veins or hard-to-heal wounds keeping you from the activities you enjoy? Do you experience a feeling of heaviness, aching, swelling or skin discoloration in your legs? […]
People who suffer from circulatory problems in their legs know the condition is painful, debilitating and complicated. “Circulatory problems are very dangerous and limit how people live and enjoy their […]
Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition that causes decreased blood flow from the leg veins to the heart. The decreased blood flow causes the blood to pool in the leg […]