Posted on March 20, 2009 by Vanda Lancour
Federal Awareness Campaign
In September of 2008, Dr. Steven Galston, the acting Surgeon General, issued a Call to Action to urge all Americans to learn about and prevent DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and PE (pulmonary embolism) which are both treatable conditions. Deep vein thrombosis affects up to 600,000 people yearly and results in death of 100,000 [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2009 by Vanda Lancour
High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes are very common and when people recognize symptoms of these conditions, they seek a physician and undergo treatment. Venous disorders are also extremely common. In fact statistics show one in three American over the age of 45 are affected by venous disease. It is just a shame that [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2008 by Vanda Lancour
What you need to know about DVT
Some DVT’s are “silent” and may be present with minimal symptoms
Complications from DVT kill up to 200,000 people a year in the U.S…..more than AIDS and breast cancer combined
More people suffer from DVT annually than heart attack or stroke
DVT occurs in approximately two million Americans each year
While most victims [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2007 by Vanda Lancour
Keep a friend or loved one healthy-tell them about DVT
Age, family history, obesity, immobility, pregnancy, recent surgery or injury to the hips or knees, contraceptive pills, and hormone replacement therapy are some risk factors that make a DVT more likely to occur. Potential complications of a DVT are the possibility of a PE, [...]
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