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Don’t Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Summer Travel Can Increase Your Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot inside a vein deep in the body, especially in the legs. DVT may not have any symptoms but can cause pain, swelling, and warmth in the leg. If untreated, people with DVT are...
Try Compression Socks this Summer
Do your legs a favor this summer and check out our compression store! We offer a variety of stockings, socks, and sleeves for both men and women. Our store has a range of colors and styles to match your personal tastes. Whether you need sports socks, dress socks, panty hose, or medical grade stockings, we can fit...
Association Between Varicose Veins and DVT
A recent study published in the Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) found a significant association between varicose veins and DVT (deep vein thrombosis), and less clear potential associations with pulmonary embolism (PE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Association Between Varicose Veins and DVT The significance of this large, retrospective population study (over 400,000 people) is...
Deep Vein Thrombosis
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month and a good time to talk about risk factors for DVT. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot inside the deeper veins of the body, especially in the legs. Some DVTs may not have any symptoms but most cause pain, swelling, and...
Summer Vacation Can Increase Your Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot inside a vein deep in the body, especially in the legs. DVT may not have any symptoms but can cause pain, swelling and warmth in the leg. If untreated, people with DVT are at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism in which the...
Newsletter: Issue #1 – Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is an abnormal blood clot that forms in the deeper network of veins. These clots most often occur in the legs. DVT affects about 300,000 to 600,000 Americans each year and can be life threatening if the clot breaks off and moves to...
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: Special Offer on Compression Stockings
Dr. Schoonover Promotes Awareness of DVT On Thursday, February 23rd Dr. Jeffery Schoonover spoke on IndyStyle to promote the fact that March is Deep Vein Thrombosis month. He explained what DVT is and how it can be treated, while highlighting the importance of using preventive measures such as compression stockings to help avoid the affliction...