When a patient comes to see me with leg pain, foot numbness, a wound that won’t heal, or a concern about circulation, there’s one test I almost always start with: the ankle-brachial index, or ABI. It’s quick, painless, requires no needles or contrast dye, and gives me...
“Can PAD be reversed?” is one of the most common questions I hear from patients after a diagnosis. It’s the right question to ask — and it deserves a direct, honest answer. The short version: peripheral artery disease cannot be fully reversed in the way a broken bone...
Leg swelling can be more than just a minor inconvenience. It might signal an underlying health issue. One such concern is peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. This can lead to leg swelling, among...
If you’ve ever seen “PVD” on a medical report or heard your doctor mention it, you’re not alone. PVD stands for peripheral vascular disease—a common circulation problem that affects blood vessels outside the heart and brain. In everyday practice, many clinicians use...
"It's Probably Just My Age" In my practice, I hear some version of this almost every week. A patient comes in — usually at the encouragement of a spouse or adult child — with legs that have been swollen, achy, and heavy for months, sometimes years. When I ask why they...
A vascular specialist is a doctor trained to diagnose and treat conditions that affect your blood vessels—your arteries and veins—throughout the body. Vascular care focuses on circulation problems outside the heart and the brain. If you’re dealing with leg pain when...
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most often in the legs. A DVT can cause leg swelling, tightness, and discomfort, but some clots are silent. When a clot limits normal blood return from the leg, pressure builds, tissue becomes inflamed,...
Most people experience heavy and fatigued legs are common experiences at some point in their lives. Easy actions like standing and walking may become hard and painful at times. If this is occurring to you, you may have a query regarding why your legs are doing that...
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a progressive and potentially serious vascular condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Traditionally, surgical bypass was the standard treatment for advanced cases. However, significant advancements in...
Vascular disease encompasses a group of conditions that affect the blood vessels—arteries, veins, and capillaries—that make up the vascular system. This intricate network serves as the body’s highways, carrying oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to organs and tissues...
Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) is a severe vascular disease that can have life-altering consequences. It's a condition marked by significant obstruction of the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the extremities. This can result in severe pain, non-healing...
Rest pain is a condition that can cause significant discomfort. It's characterized by severe pain in the lower limbs, often worsening at night. This pain is not random. It's closely linked to circulation issues in the body. Peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is a...
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Don’t let vascular conditions slow you down! Coastal Vascular Center offers advanced, minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins, PAD, and more.
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