Calf Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. DVT can have severe consequences because blood clots in your veins can break loose and travel to your lungs through your bloodstream, causing a pulmonary embolism. Signs or Symptoms of DVT can include: Swelling in the affected leg Pin, cramping, or soreness Skin disc…Read More
Venous stasis dermatitis, also known as gravitational dermatitis and venous eczema, happens when chronic venous insufficiency or poor circulation in the lower legs occurs. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this common vein condition. What Causes Venous Stasis? Venous stasis happens when the venous wall and valves in the leg veins do not effectively prevent blood from flowing …Read More
Venous insufficiency occurs when there is a disruption of blood's normal flow within the veins over a long period. Although Venous Insufficiency tends to get worse over time, it can be managed through lifestyle changes. Venous Insufficiency tends to get worse over time but it can be managed through lifestyle changes. In this blog, you will learn about some exercises that can boost your circulation…Read More
Veins play a crucial role in the body’s function, carrying blood from various parts of the body towards the heart. As people age, vein conditions, such as varicose and spider veins, can begin to develop. These vein problems are very common; according to John Hopkins Medicine, around 15% of Americans are affected by varicose veins. Here you will learn 8 signs it's time to see a vein specialist. 1…Read More
Venous stasis is a common inflammatory vein disease that occurs when your legs veins don’t work properly, preventing blood from flowing back up to your heart. Malfunctioning vein valves cause blood to pool in the veins, and this pooling is referred to as “stasis.” The condition, which is also known as venous eczema or stasis dermatitis, tends to affect middle-aged and elderly patients. And, …Read More
Healthy veins are crucial to living a good life, free of pain, and with the ability to walk and perform daily activities without disturbance. Unfortunately, with age and certain bad habits, we all tend to suffer from poor blood circulation and are at risk of developing vein diseases like varicose veins, spider veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous stasis ulcers, post-thrombotic ulcers, restl…Read More
According to the Society of Vascular Medicine, over 30 million Americans suffer from venous diseases and only 10 percent seek treatment. Among the most common conditions are: Varicose veins Spider veins Chronic venous insufficiency Venous stasis ulcers Post-thrombotic ulcers Restless leg syndrome Superficial thrombophlebitis and calf vein thrombosis With age and bad habits, anyone can suffer from …Read More
Good day everyone! I’m hoping this communication finds you well! Checking in on your diet journals! How is it going? Have you noticed any particular food type that you tend to indulge in more often than others? I know with the easy availability of Easter candy, I had some difficulty earlier this week. But today is a fresh new day! I’m having a cup of tea while I write this,and will work hard t…Read More
As I have strictly limited my media supplied sources on COVID 19, I’m not sure what everyone has learned about this epidemic. I want to just make a statement that I’d be glad to discuss further with anyone interested…in fact, we have ‘telemedicine’ set up for the office, so we could have a zoom discussion if you’d like! The statement is: COVID 19 is not what is killing people, …Read More
Good morning! We are very excited to announce a website where you can order safe and effective supplements! We've talked about how effective supplements can be to improving your health and Dr. Stiller goes into more detail below. Choosing sources for supplement and vitamins – including probiotics – is really important. Over the years, there have been some random testing done of various over th…Read More