Dear Vascular Institute of Birmingham patients, family, and friends, These are certainly unsettling times, and all of us here at The Vascular Institute of Birmingham recognize the anxiety and concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Please rest assured that our patients’ health and well-being has and always will be our number one priority. This reminder bears repeating in…
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If you suffer from painful varicose veins, they could affect your life in a variety of ways. Not only can this disease impact your confidence and cause you to cover up your legs, but the aches, pains, heaviness, and other symptoms could stop you from participating in activities you love. You may even worry about…
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Are you ready to get back on your feet? What better time than today? With it being the beginning of spring, there are so many reasons to take action to relieve your leg pain and become active again. Here are eight easy, at-home exercises that can help relieve some of that unnecessary…
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As you’re well aware of, visiting your physician annually is highly encouraged. By visiting your doctor each year, they can keep track of possible diseases so that they can be treated early. In addition, they check up on your cholesterol. High cholesterol levels are something that you may not be aware of until you visit…
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An estimated 8.5 million people in the United States have Peripheral Artery Disease, affecting approximately 12-20 percent of Americans over 60. Experts say that around half of all people with PAD do not know they have the condition; this is because many individuals have no symptoms.
