by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Dec 17, 2019 | Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are a condition most common in older adults, where the pressure of standing and walking upright causes veins in the legs to twist and become enlarged. For some people, the swollen, dark-bluish to purplish veins are just a cosmetic concern, but for...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Oct 22, 2019 | Varicose Veins
While the small, damaged capillaries called spider veins can show up on any skin surface at any age, you’re more likely to find them on adults over age 50, and typically on the face or legs. Spider veins are usually harmless and don’t cause any discomfort, but for...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Oct 15, 2019 | Neuropathy, Varicose Veins
The knee is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the body, and with a number of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues in play, a variety of conditions can develop that can lead to sensitivity, pain, and even loss of function. When it...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Aug 20, 2019 | Health Basics, Varicose Veins
Diabetes rates are on the rise, and aside from the initial effects of the condition, those with the disease need to be concerned about lesser-known complications that develop over time. High blood sugar levels begin to have an impact on the vessels of the circulatory...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | May 14, 2019 | Health Basics, Varicose Veins
It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve been staring at your bedroom ceiling for nearly 2 hours, unable to sleep or get any rest at all. After what seems an eternity, you begin to feel yourself slip away, and drift off into a blissful slumber. After what feels like a blink, you’re...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Apr 23, 2019 | Varicose Veins
For millions of Americans, nightfall brings on the anxiety of another night’s sleep lost to restlessness, and it’s not just a racing mind keeping them awake. RLS, or Restless Leg Syndrome, is just that, a neurological disorder that creates the irresistible urge to...
