New Hypertension Guidelines
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Holly Brook Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. About 75 million American adults (32 percent) have high blood pressure — that’s one in every three adults. Only about half (54 percent) of people with high blood pressure […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Varicose Veins
Submitted by Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC If you are currently suffering from varicose veins or at risk of developing them in the future, here are a few helpful answers to common questions about venous health. Varicose veins are a common circulatory disorder, affecting as many as 23 percent of American adults. […]
What Can People With Gout do to Stay Healthy? Part 4 of a 4-Part Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Fortunately, gout can be controlled. People with gout can decrease the severity of attacks and reduce their risk of future attacks by taking their medications as prescribed. Acute gout is best controlled if medications are taken at the first sign of pain […]
Misconceptions and Facts About Varicose Veins
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Varicose and spider veins are conditions that affect millions of people. In the past, there were two available treatments for veins. For varicose veins, a procedure was used, called ligation and stripping, which involved multiple incisions and a long recovery time. For spider […]
Manage Your Risk of Heart Disease at Any Age
By Sarah Sommer, Worksite Wellness Coordinator at Advocate BroMenn Health & Fitness Center It’s never too early to start thinking about preventing heart disease. Making healthier choices early can continue to benefit you for the rest of your life. There are steps you can take at any age to improve your heart health. 20s Get […]
Edema Is Not So Swell By Mary Carrico, Friend of the Villas of South Park
Edema is the medical term for swelling. It can have different causes. It can be cardiovascular if the heart, arteries, or veins are not working properly. It can be the result of inflammation following a trauma or chronic injury. Fluid can build up in the legs and feet if the heart is not pumping efficiently. […]
Men Get Varicose Veins, Too!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Up to 20 percent of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. The number one cause of varicose veins in both men and women is family history. If your parents or grandparents had varicose veins, you are more […]
What Is a Vein Disorder? Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC
Vein problems are very common and have a wide range of symptoms. Symptoms can range from leg pain, leg swelling, to skin darkening and wound formation on your leg. Each symptom comes with its own set of problems and are all caused by the same medical condition. The reason you have these symptoms is because […]
Love Your Legs!
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC “My legs are too…” You finished the sentence, right? The Body Positive movement sweeping the nation embraces that idea that we should learn to love every inch of ourselves — if we do not already. Too often, we find fault in our […]
What Is Restless Leg Syndrome and What Can You Do About It?
Submitted by Drs. Bohn, Nielsen, Castillo, Benson, and Wright, The Vein Specialists, LLC Millions of Americans struggle with restless leg syndrome — if you’re one of them, here’s what you can do about it. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) — also called Willis Ekbom Disease — was first described by Chinese physicians in 1529, and in […]