Leading varicose vein expert, Dr. Karen Garby, at CiC Tempe, tells us there is a phrase she hears A LOT in her introductory consultations with her patients. People come into CiC complaining of chronic leg pain with swollen and achy legs, wondering what causes these...
Perhaps you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, and you know other women who have given birth. One of the questions that may be on your mind is: “Is there a risk that I’ll get varicose veins during my pregnancy?” As varicose vein...
In our many years of practicing medicine, we’ve found that there are two medical terms that almost always confuse our patients. The two terms are peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD). We do understand the confusion. These two...
You might have heard about “natural” or “conservative” treatment options for your peripheral arterial disease (PAD) – and you might wonder what those terms mean and if they would work for you. After all, we would all like to avoid more aggressive medical treatments...
OK, you’ve been told that you have (or might have) peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD. So the questions going through your mind right now are probably, “How serious is PAD?” or “What are my best options for how to treat it?” or...
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), sometimes referred to as “hardening of the arteries,” is a common circulatory problem. With age and certain lifestyle habits, your arteries can become narrowed by the buildup of arterial plaque. This reduces...
