When many of us think of non-healing wounds, stubborn injuries like papercuts or blister that linger come to mind. In reality, non-healing wounds can be something much more serious. In fact, abnormal arterial or venous blood flow often cause them. What Are Non-Healing Wounds? Non-healing wounds are chronic wounds or cuts that do not readily…
DetailsWe have all seen someone walking down the street and noticed large bulging varicose veins and thought “they should really see a doctor about that”. Varicose veins or prominent spider veins are the most obvious sign of venous disease and represent a medical condition called venous insufficiency that is much more than just varicose veins.…
DetailsI have seen many patients with chunky appearing calves and ankles which have been self-described as their Grandma’s ankles or stovepipe legs. As I caught the last segment of an episode of the Dr. Oz show focusing on the treatment of “cankles”, I found it curious that Dr. Oz was missing VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, in the…
DetailsVenous disease affects about 20% of the U.S. population, about 50 million adults according to Dr. Joseph Magnant, founder of Vein Specialists. He says, “Venous disease is a medical condition like hypertension and high cholesterol.” But the problem is, the majority of people suffering from venous disease don’t realize they have it. Those who are…
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