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...
"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...
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...
Atherectomy is a minimally invasive surgery designed to remove plaque from blood vessels. If you are a patient recovering from atherectomy or considering this procedure, understanding what to expect during recovery is essential. This article is specifically for...
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, is a common skin condition that often results in darkened patches or spots on the skin. When it occurs on the legs, it can be particularly distressing. This is because the condition is visible, especially during warmer...
Leg discoloration can look like brown staining near the ankles, red or purple patches, or a bluish/pale foot. Sometimes it’s related to vein disease (like chronic venous insufficiency or varicose veins). Other times, it can be tied to artery disease (like peripheral...
Arterial disease, often called Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), involves problems with the blood vessels located outside the heart and brain. These vessels, which include both arteries and veins, are crucial for transporting blood throughout the body....
Compression therapy is a simple yet profoundly effective treatment for various vascular conditions. Despite its widespread application in the medical field, many patients need to be made aware of how it works, its benefits, and who can gain the most from it. Our goal...
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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.
Schedule your consultation today and discover how we can help you feel your best.
