The U.S. National Library of Medicine defines statins as drugs that are used to lower cholesterol levels. Your body needs cholesterol to work properly – synthesize membranes, hormones, absorb vitamins and help digestion. But, too much cholesterol in your blood can form plaques on the walls of arteries. This gradual plaque growth, overtime, can affect blood
The Medical Center of Plano (TMCP) has featured a cardiovascular patient success story in the Winter 2016 issue of their Health Matters newsletter. The article describes how Mordecai N. Klein, M.D., FACC, and his great team of nurses and cath lab techs at TMCP were able to turn an almost fatal situation into one of survival.
The cardiac issue occurred when Richard Royster was at home
CEAP vein classification system was developed in order to standardize the reporting and treatment of chronic vein disorders. CEAP allows physicians to now have a uniform diagnosis of vein disorders. Use of such a classification system improves the accuracy of the diagnosis and improves communication between specialists. The elements of the CEAP classification are:
With the incidence of heart disease death rates declining more rapidly for men than women, I’m sometimes asked if the symptoms related to heart attacks might be different between genders as well. While there are commonalities in the heart attack symptoms that both men and women can experience, men tend to experience
Coronary artery disease (commonly know as heart disease) occurs when an artery becomes blocked, which prevents oxygen from getting to the heart. This blockage and subsequent lack of oxygen is due to plaque build up within the artery walls making it difficult for blood to flow to the heart muscle. It is the blood that carries the
I realize that the sight of spider and varicose veins can be alarming to some and that patients can be hesitant to have them evaluated. In order to help alleviate any anxiety, my practice offers an initial free spider and varicose veins consult. An evaluation of spider and varicose veins includes a meeting with
Curiosity may have killed the cat but it may just save your life. People like yourself in the surrounding Plano, TX area are often curious about their health. You may feel well, but have a family history of cardiac disease. You may have neglected your health and now want to turn yourself around and do what you can to stay well. Embarking on a new
Varicose vein treatments are advisable if the condition is causing discomfort or if you just don’t like the way your legs appear. If advanced disease is present in the form of severe edema and skin ulcerations, then treatment is essential. Treatment is not advisable if severe peripheral vascular arterial disease is present in the affected limb
Even with careful treatment and adherence to the treatment regimen at home, you may experience varicose veins recurrence. If there is recurrence it is usually the development of a new varicosity in a previously normal or minimally diseased vein. The majority of veins that are treated with VENEFIT, or sclerotherapy, remain closed. With phlebectomy,
If varicose veins are left untreated they may go on to cause increasing degrees of pressure on the skin in their vicinity. This can lead to swelling, skin irritation, skin infection (cellulitis), blister formation and, in the worst case, breakdown of the skin, with development of ulcers. Treatment may be as simple as wearing compression stockings on a regular basis.
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