You wake up and notice your ankles look puffy. Or, by the end of a long day, your shoes feel tight. Swelling in ankles is one of the most common concerns I hear about at Coastal Vascular Center. The causes range from...
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When patients hear they have a blocked artery in the leg, many picture a long scar, a hospital stay, and weeks of recovery. That used to be the norm. Today, PAD treatment without surgery is possible...
Many of my patients have a drawer full of stockings that did not fit or were too hard to put on. That is a shame, because the right pair can make a real difference. Compression stockings are one of...
A leg warm to touch is one of those symptoms that can mean very little or quite a lot. Sometimes it is just a bruise, a bug bite, or a hot day. Other times, warmth is the body's signal that...
Skin discoloration on legs is one of the most common reasons patients come to see me. Sometimes it is a brown stain near the ankles. Other times it is a red, warm patch, or toes that look pale or...
If you live with diabetes, you have probably heard how important it is to look after your feet. Meanwhile, swelling is one of the changes I see most often in my practice. Diabetic swollen feet can...
Patients often hear the words "atherosclerosis" and "thrombosis" in the same conversation, and it is easy to mix them up. Both affect blood vessels, and both can block blood flow. Still, they are...
"Am I at risk for PAD?" is a question I hear often, usually from patients who have a parent with circulation problems or who have smoked for years. PAD happens when plaque narrows the arteries that...
In my practice, I hear a version of this story often. A patient describes leg pain that shows up every time they walk a few blocks. They rest, it fades, and then they keep going. Over time, they...
Some of the most frustrating wounds I treat are sores near the ankle that just will not close. Patients often tell me they have tried every cream and bandage. Venous ulcers are the most common type...
When I recommend angioplasty for peripheral artery disease, the first question is often about the procedure. The second is almost always, "How long will it take me to recover?" Fortunately,...
When I diagnose a patient with peripheral artery disease, one question comes up more than any other: "Is this going to kill me?" It is a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer. No, PAD is...
PAD, short for peripheral artery disease, is one of the most common conditions I treat. Even so, many people have never heard of it until they are diagnosed. In simple terms, PAD means plaque has...
One of the hardest conversations I have is with a patient who fears losing a leg. Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, can lead to amputation when blood flow becomes too low for tissue to survive....
Many patients come to me after months of leg pain they could not explain. Some were told it was arthritis or a pinched nerve. Others simply assumed it was age. Understanding how PAD is diagnosed can...
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