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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially dangerous blood clotting condition that carries some serious complications, including pulmonary embolisms. While DVT itself isn’t harmful, blood clots can break loose. When they migrate to the lungs, they can cause deadly embolisms. DVT most often occurs in the legs, given the distance...
Every system in your body depends on the support of your circulatory system to supply nutrient-rich blood. Any time that this blood supply becomes compromised, your health can suffer. Your arms and legs — your body’s peripheral locations — typically suffer first. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) describes the condition when...
Childhood is often a constant narrative of small cuts, skinned knees, and other injuries that commonly occur due to youthful activity and enthusiasm. Magically, these heal in short order, disappearing without a trace. Some people notice that these small injuries take longer to heal as they get older, particularly when...
Your legs have a tough life. Not only are they tasked with bearing the weight of your body as you move through the day, they work against gravity to return blood to your heart. At the end of the artery system, blood movement can no longer rely on pressure from...
Most people are familiar with the dangers of blockages in blood vessels that carry blood to the heart, but did you know that plaque buildup affects more than your coronary arteries? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when plaque buildup narrows arteries that carry oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood throughout the body. Over...