Adapted from Lymphedema (PDQ®)–Patient Version – National Cancer Institute Lymphedema Explained The lymphatic system is a system of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that carries lymph fluid from soft tissues throughout the body. This lymph fluid is comprised of a watery mixture
PAD vs PVD – Differences Explained Maintaining a strong vascular system is an important part of living a long healthy life. If you’re diagnosed with a disease that affects your vessels (veins & arteries) organs including your heart and lungs can be
8 Foods For Clearing Your Arteries and Veins Your arteries and veins have a critically important job: bringing nutrient and oxygen-rich blood to and from your heart and other organs and tissues of your body. Because of this, keeping your arteries and
8 Option for Vascular Surgery At the Vascular Institute of the Rockies, helping you improve your vascular health in order to live a better life is always our top priority. With this in mind, we are proud to offer a variety of
By Nicolas Smith, MS III Guide to Acute Limb Ischemia Definition Ischemia is a term used to describe decreased blood flow to bodily tissues. This results in decreased oxygen delivery to the tissue, leading to damage and even tissue death. When ischemia
By Scott Smith, OMS III Restless Leg Syndrome Explained DefinitionRestless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep-related movement disorder marked by an uncomfortable urge to move the legs that occurs during periods of inactivity, especially in the evenings, and is transiently relieved
By Jacob McCleerey, OMS III and Bryan Kramer, MD CAS Explained Carotid Artery Stenosis, also called carotid artery disease, is a narrowing of one or both of the blood vessels that run on both sides of the neck and delivers blood to
By Kara Heer Why Do My Veins Stick Out More Than Other People’s? Everyone has seen a vein become more apparent at one time or another, particularly after a strenuous exercise or after having blood drawn at the doctor’s office. But what
By Kara Heer What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot develops in one or more of the deep veins in your body, most commonly in your legs. DVT can occur for many reasons, but most
By Kara Heer Artery vs. Vein – What’s the Difference Between Them? The blood vessels in our bodies that make up the cardiovascular system are veins, arteries and arterioles. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen in the blood away from
