DVT and Pregnancy

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Vanda Lancour

March is DVT awareness month and while we have written many posts on DVT awareness, this year we would like to take a different approach. Many of our customers and blog readers are not of child bearing age, but you do have children and even grandchildren that are and their welfare is very important to [...]

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Study May Define Future Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

We hope you will take time to read our previous news letters about DVT and prevention – –A DVT Can Strike Young and old Alike and Federal Awareness Campaign.  Vanda A new study has opened to patient enrollment which may define the future treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The new study will involve researchers [...]

Filed under: Compression Stockings, Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT, Edema, Support Hose, Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency | 12 Comments »

The Epidemic of Leg Swelling

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

In the last few years, life style changes such as increases in rapid transit, work hours, and family involvement has brought about the demise of going for nice walks. This has been detrimental to our leg health. Physicians 10 years ago saw 1 of 10 patients with pitting edema. Today it is 8 out of [...]

Filed under: Athletic Support Socks, Compression Stockings, Edema, Support Hose, Varicose Veins, Venous Insufficiency | 10 Comments »

Specialist who Diagnose and Treat Venous Disease

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Vanda Lancour

In today’s medical world a new specialty is emerging, Phlebology. The Phlebologist is a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of venous origin. The specialty of Phlebology has developed to enable physicians with a variety of backgrounds such as: dermatology, vascular surgery, hematology, general surgery or general medicine, to share knowledge and [...]

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WHY DO WE GET VARICIOSE VEINS

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Vanda Lancour

Varicose veins are the result of venous insufficiency. There are many things that influence the health of the veins in our legs. Among these are hereditary, obesity, sedate life styles, and of course, age. The population of the United States is getting older, the Baby Boomers are now in their 60′s, and, unfortunately many of [...]

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March Is DVT Awareness Month

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 [...]

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Don’t Let Your Legs Go Untreated

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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Noninvasive Treatment of Varicose Veins and Venous Insuffeciency

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Vanda Lancour

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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