How does deep vein thrombosis affect the circulatory system?
Deep vein thrombosis, also called DVT, affects not only your circulatory system but your whole body. In some cases, this condition can be life-threatening without vein treatment. What is deep vein thrombosis? Your body pumps blood to your legs and feet, and then your legs and feet pump blood back to your heart and the […]
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Veins
Vein problems like varicose veins, spider veins and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are increasingly common as we get older, and many of us begin experiencing the initial symptoms in our early 30s – and sometimes our 20s. Learning how to combat these vein problems in our daily lives is an important part of preventing more serious vein […]
Why Won’t Upper Limbs Get Varicose Veins?
Patients are often curious as to why varicose veins only seem to develop in the lower limbs. After all, your entire body is covered in veins from head to toe, so it would seem likely if veins in the lower extremities can varicose so can the limbs in the upper body, but that doesn’t happen. We will […]
Visible Veins: When should I worry?
After a day in the sun, you might notice that you have tiny, red facial veins visible on your cheeks and nose. Or, after a long run or another strenuous workout, you notice that the veins on your legs and feet are more prominent than usual. Visible veins can make you feel self-conscious, but they aren’t always […]