Did you know that the adult cardiovascular system is comprised of approximately 60,000 miles of arteries, veins and capillaries? It’s pretty amazing isn’t it? These important “tunnels” in your body act as major highways and country roads that carry oxygen rich blood from your heart to your body and also remove waste from tissues. It’s […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...We have all heard people say that being overweight is bad for your health, but I am not sure that most of us realize just how dangerous it is to your circulatory system. Carrying around a lot of extra weight can play a significant role in the development of venous reflux disease in the legs. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Is there a link? There is indeed. Varicose veins are caused by Venous Hypertension (high blood pressure inside of the veins themselves). Inside of every vein are one way valves that help the blood flow towards the heart. The act of walking helps to pump blood from our feet up through our leg […]
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