Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries of your legs, limiting blood flow to your lower extremities. PAD can be just as dangerous as heart disease because it increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. In many cases, plaque...
Arterial Disease
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Risk Of PAD
Diabetes is a life-changing disease that can threaten your health in many ways, besides what it does to your blood sugar regulation. You may already know that it can affect your vision and even lead to kidney damage or liver disease. But you may not know that diabetes can also increase your risk...
Diagnosing Peripheral Arterial Disease
Diagnosing PAD According to the American Heart Association: The most common symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the lower extremities is a painful muscle cramping in the hips, thighs or calves when walking, climbing stairs or exercising. The pain of PAD often goes away when you stop...
What are Abnormal Veins?
Bulging veins are a sign of venous insufficiency. Allowing symptoms like bulging veins and ankle swelling to go untreated can further affect your quality of life. Stop wondering about bulging veins. Visit our Vein Center to see patient resources that help you identify and treat your vein issues....
Seven Causes of Leg Ulcers and Your Treatment Options
Leg ulcers are no joke. As many as 1.69% of Americans experience leg ulcers at some point in their lives. Ulcers can cause significant pain and tissue damage, and they can lead to amputation. If you want to keep your legs safe, you should know about leg ulcers in detail. What are...
Health Guide: 5 Causes of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Around 6.5 million people aged 40 and over have peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the US. This common circulatory problem refers to narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to your limbs, especially your legs. Many people with PAD have no symptoms. For others, one of...
Everything You Need To Know About Gangrene
Did you know that shepherds in France used to apply blue cheese to their wounds to avoid developing gangrene? That's because the cheese contained Penicillium mold, a natural producer of the modern antibiotic "penicillin." The shepherds knew back then what still holds true today -...
What Is Peripheral Vascular Disease? Your Guide to the Essentials
Blood makes or breaks a person's health. More than 200 million people have artery disease. Someone who has artery disease is twice as likely to have heart failure. You must know about the threats to your blood and vascular health. Peripheral vascular disease is a significant...
How Interventional Radiology Can Help Potential Heart Patients
Did you know that every 36 seconds, someone dies due to heart problems? According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Early detection and intervention are crucial to help improve someone's outcome and quality of life when it comes to heart...
Dealing with a Vein Specialist Is Your Best Bet
The medical field is complicated, and almost all patients require specialists due to the enormous amount of knowledge needed to master the treatment of medical conditions. Venous disease treatment is complex. Specialists use advanced technology to help with diagnosis and therapy. Conditions such...
Complications From Peripheral Arterial Disease
If you've been experiencing pins and needles in the lower half of your body, this warning sign is a common symptom of poor circulation. Not only are these sensations uncomfortable, but they can also be scary! Unfortunately, it's easy to take our circulatory systems for granted. That's not always...
Why Choose Coastal Vascular Center?
Why Should You Choose Coastal Vascular Center? Coastal Vascular Center is Houston’s premier center for treating peripheral arterial disease, leg artery blockages and vein reflux disease. We are an outpatient clinic but all procedures are performed in a safe environment with a highly skilled...