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Venous Skin Ulcers
A common wound that demands quality care to prevent future problems Venous skin ulcers are shallow, open wounds that generally occur just above the ankles, that will not heal even after a few weeks. Caused be venous issues, ulcers are among the most common lower leg...
How Venous Insufficiency Affects The Skin
The skin diseases associated with venous insufficiency Venous insufficiency is a condition in which veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart. This is due to vein walls being weak and valves being damaged, which in return causes veins to stay...
Varicose Veins: Making Unattractive Appearances Everywhere
Varicose veins are mostly a leg issue, but can appear almost anywhere Unsightly and embarrassing bumps on the legs from varicose veins are an issue millions deal with. But these problematic veins can actually appear in many different places on the body. For example,...
Dr. Abella Explains Venous Insufficiency
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Teen Obesity Lingers
Acne fades and voices deepen, but teen obesity hangs around. U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers at Tufts University tracked weight and health patterns over the course of subjects' lives. They found that whether or not people bring their weight under control...
Heartening News from the AHA
Here's news straight from the heart: The American Heart Association (AHA), which for years singled out only smoking, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol as major risk factors for coronary disease, has added a fourth factor—physical inactivity—to those that...