Did you know that for every pound that you gain, your body creates seven miles of blood vessels? It is mainly capillaries that are created, which supply oxygen rich blood to your cells. Your body does this so that the new fat tissue is given nourishment just like the rest of your organs. Your venous […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a very rare congenital vascular anomaly that affects the veins, skin and bone. There are some visible signs of this syndrome. Port wine stain birth marks, abnormal growth of limbs, and skin infections are all indications that the disease is present. You don’t have to have all of these symptoms […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...While the majority of blood clots happen in the lower extremities of the legs, clots forming in the arms are not unheard of. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 10% of all reported DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) cases are of the upper extremities. What are the symptoms of an upper extremity deep […]
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