The number of deaths from heart disease continues to rise, and it remains the number one cause of death in the United States. Heart disease causes over 600,000 deaths each year. While the numbers are concerning, it should empower you to know that lifestyle changes have a potent effect on...
If you have varicose veins you’re not alone. More than 40 million people across the United States have these twisted, bulging veins, and many feel less confident about their appearance because of them. In the past, people relied on makeup or clothing to cover varicose veins. Today, varicose vein treatments...
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in both men and women in the United States. Each year 600,000 people die of heart disease. When it comes to diseases that impact women, we often worry about breast cancer, when in fact, heart disease kills far more women every...
The technology for treating varicose and spider veins has improved significantly. Treatment can be done at your vein clinic, typically in under an hour. Patients are usually able to return to work and their regular activities shortly after the procedure. If you’re considering vein ablation, it’s perfectly normal to have...
The tiny, web-like veins known as spider veins are especially common in women. They typically show up on the face and legs, and you don’t have to live with them. While spider veins affect many people, male and female, there are things you can do to reduce your risk of...
Despite advances in medicine, heart disease remains the number one cause of death among Americans. Factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and obesity increase the chances of developing heart disease. Roughly 84 million people in the United States suffer from heart disease in some form. Preventive care is...
Casually regarded, the term “sudden cardiac arrest” sounds much like a synonym for heart attack. However, though sometimes related, these are very different conditions, even though both are medical emergencies requiring immediate treatment. If you have certain heart conditions or if you have one or more risk factors, you may...
Everything in life has a regular rhythm, and if it’s thrown off, things don’t work as efficiently as they should. Your heart is no exception to this rule. It beats in a natural pattern that you don’t usually even consider. But if you have an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), your...
Who Should Have a Stress Test? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease. Given that sobering statistic, you may be wondering if you should get a stress test to find out if you’re...
