If you are diagnosed with PAD, your risk of a heart attack or stroke is much higher than the average person. Thus, you really need to know if you have PAD!  As mentioned in my last blog, peripheral arterial disease, … Read More >> →

Many people ask me everyday whether or not they have to worry about PAD (peripheral arterial disease or hardening of the arteries), since this has received a great deal of press. Although less commonly mentioned in the news, venous disease … Read More >> →

Recently, during lunchtime, I was sitting in our kitchen at work listening to my nurses complain about how they were overweight. As the complaints started to increase the nurses began eating their artificially flavored, fruit yogurt and microwaving their “diet … Read More >> →

The latest tool for the treatment of venous insufficiency, ClariVein®, has received some very encouraging, initial published results. The ClariVein® device is a single use disposable system that provides a pharmaco-mechanical endovenous ablation treatment. It contains a rotating infusion catheter/wire … Read More >> →

To date, there has not been a single human being who has been cured of varicose veins with the use of graded compression stockings coupled with the use of anti-inflammatory medications. Interestingly, most insurance companies require individuals suffering from the … Read More >> →

Lymphedema refers to swelling that occurs in the arms or legs. The swelling is caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system which can be congenital in nature or be caused by trauma or surgery. The lymphatics are an important … Read More >> →