Download the Deep Vein Thrombosis Infographic Here Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein. According to the CDC, DVT affects about 300,000 to 600,000 people each year. If left untreated, it can lead to a serious complication called pulmonary embolism. In our continuing efforts to help build […]
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March is the National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month. To help spread the word about this silent and potentially life threatening condition Michigan Vein Care Specialists have created this Deep Vein Thrombosis Quiz. Please take this quiz to test your own knowledge, and then pass it along to your friends and family so they may
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Vein center: Study says sitting is bad for your vascular health With so many news stories focused on obesity, you may think eating the country’s national pastime, but actually there’s one activity that most Americans do for about half their waking hours: Sitting. We sit at our desks, in our cars during our commutes, at
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If you have varicose veins or spider veins, you’ve probably heard it many times before: To improve your circulation and help prevent the formation of new varicose veins and to ease the symptoms of existing ones, you need to get regular exercise. While that sounds good, the actuality, at least for most people, is that
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Do you think Santa Claus Has Varicose Veins?                                We’re pretty sure he must, but what do you think? The poor guy works extremely long hours on his feet during the holidays. He’s got elves to supervise, reindeer to train and toys to make – not to mention his very rigorous workout program to work off
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Understand What Causes DVT, And How To Protect Yourself When Traveling This Holiday Season A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein somewhere in the body. The legs are the most common location of DVT. A number of problems can result. The blood clot can grow large enough to
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