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Seeking Varicose Vein Treatment in Chicago for Leg Discoloration
Varicose veins are often more than lumpy leg veins. In fact, there are many unexpected side effects of varicose veins, including changes in skin color and texture, that can develop in more severe cases of vein disease. Keep reading to learn more about why vein disease...
read moreChicago Vein Specialist: All About Chronic Venous Insufficiency
If your Chicago vein specialist has diagnosed you with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), this means your veins aren鈥檛 pumping blood through your legs as they should. In CVI, there is a backward blood flow that collects in your leg veins and presses against the vein...
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From the community: The Exodus To A Niles Doctor (Revisited)
When Maria Talamantes' doctor decided to amputate her right leg, the 70-year-old had one reaction. "I had to get to Chicago," says Maria. Maria's daughter had heard about Dr. Ramon Castro of the Chicago Vein Care Center. The West Chicago and now Niles facility treats...
read moreAre There Systemic Side Effects Following Vein Removal In Chicago?
You鈥檙e reading this because, like many of our patients who are considering getting vein removal in Chicago, you want to know if there are any side effects following the procedure. We have the answer! Keep reading to find out. Side effects following vein treatment in...
read moreNew Article from Chicago Vein Care Center鈥檚 Chicago Vein Expert about the Benefits of Exercise on Varicose Veins
July 16, 2016. Chicago, IL. The venous professionals at Chicago Vein Care Center have released a new article on the benefits of exercise on varicose veins. Varicose veins affect about 50 percent of adults over age 50 in the United States alone, and are one of the only...
read moreChicago Vein Expert: Can Exercise Help Veins?
One of the major risk factors for vein disease is lack of exercise. Other risk factors include family history, pregnancy, and gender, but you can鈥檛 really help those factors. You can, however, control the amount of physical activity you get, which works as a...
read moreThe Top 3 Resources For Vein Disease, As Recommended By A Varicose Vein Doctor In Chicago
Vein disease is a common condition in the United States. In fact, millions of American men and women are currently suffering from vein disease and associated symptoms and consequences. Sadly, most people aren鈥檛 familiar with vein disease, which can cause unsightly...
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Decrease the risk of Vein Disease with Weight Loss
Our friends at Tone Up Club Studio in Park Ridge, IL are great at helping you achieve your weight loss goals. 听Dr. Castro highly recommends their services and excellent trainers. 听You might even see him at Tone Up听working out! Tone Up Club is a state of the art...
read moreWhat Wikipedia Can鈥檛 Tell You About Swollen Legs & Ankles (But A Chicago Vein Expert Can!)
Wikipedia is one of the most frequent resources we turn to when we want to know about things such as a health issue. Wikipedia can be a nice place to gain some general knowledge about medical conditions, but it shouldn鈥檛 be relied upon to diagnose or treat anyone鈥檚...
read moreA Chicago Vein Expert on Vein Health and Stress
Stress can lead to a multitude of physical, behavioral, and mental health issues from fatigue, headaches and nausea, to pain, poor focus, and depression. As time goes on, the impact of stress can lead to long-term and sometimes serious health problems such as stomach...
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