SELF-CARE CORNER Do you have bulging veins on your legs? The veins may be blue, purple or red in color. If so, you may have varicose veins. What are varicose veins? Your heart is always pumping blood out to your organs. Then, the blood goes back to the heart through the veins. Veins have special […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Automated external defibrillators help a person who is in cardiac arrest. They can deliver an electric shock to help get the heart beating normally again. You may have seen AEDs at places like stores, malls, hotels or gyms. Many public places have them and they are usually mounted on a wall. What is
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Heart & Circulation Problems Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when blood vessels outside of the heart become too narrow to supply enough oxygen to the limbs. Blood flow is reduced. This is most common in the legs and much less common in the arms. Often, PAD occurs with coronary artery disease. Signs & Symptoms *
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Heart & Circulation Problems Phlebitis is inflammation in a vein. Thrombosis is when a blood clot forms. When both of these occur together, it is called thrombophlebitis. Signs & Symptoms * Superficial phlebitis (SP) occurs just under the skin’s surface. The affected area is swollen and feels warm and tender. At times, a hard ropy
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