So you have gone to your Physicians because you are having trouble with your legs. Your Physician told you that you need to purchase some support hose. The Physician may have told you what compression of hose to purchase, depending upon the severity of your leg problem. I have outlined the various leg diseases and [...]
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Early intervention could prevent future complications Up to 13 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). If not treated, CVI can result in a venous stasis ulcer. Risk Factors Increased age Prior deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Family history of DVT Sedentary life style Obesity History of leg trauma Cardiac Disease Multiple [...]
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JON SENKOWSKY, MD FACS Venous disease is a health problem that affects almost everyone. Despite the fact venous disease has been acknowledged since the time of Hippocrates, hundreds of years B.C., innovative technology and significant diagnostic advances in treating venous disease are only now emerging in the field of vascular surgery. Venous disease occurs for [...]
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