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Varicose veins bleeding?

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Varicose veins are a common condition affecting the legs and feet. Weakened valves in the veins that allow blood to flow backwards and pool in the legs are the main cause of varicose veins. This can lead to the veins becoming enlarged and twisted, resulting in a condition known as… Read more…Varicose veins bleeding?

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Varicose veins in pregnancy

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Why do some women get them? Pregnancy is an exciting time for many women but it can also come with a host of physical changes and discomforts. A common issue that women experience during pregnancy is the development of varicose veins. These may appear on the legs and are caused… Read more…Varicose veins in pregnancy

Venous Ulcer Just Above the Ankle. Leg Crossed.

What are Perforator Veins?

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Perforator veins connect the deep leg veins to the surface veins. Their purpose is to equalise the pressure between the inside and the surface of the legs. This is when the leg muscles are contracting and relaxing during walking and running. Blood flow within perforators normally goes from the skin… Read more…What are Perforator Veins?

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Leg Artery Disease in Women

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Women are Different The risk of leg artery disease, also called peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing. This is especially so with increasing levels of diabetes and obesity. Other important risk factors are age, smoking, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, kidney disease and depression. Being female, or identifying as female gender… Read more…Leg Artery Disease in Women

Man Feels Pain in the Arm Artery Could Mean a Blockage. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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What is TOS? The arm vein, artery and nerves all pass between the collar bone and the bone of the first rib. When one or more of these gets compressed between these bones, people can get vein or artery blockage or nerve numbness, weakness or pain. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)… Read more…Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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What are vulval varicose veins?

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Vulval varicose veins affect the vulva, labia and perineum. For many women, they start in pregnancy and may either improve or get worse after they’ve had their babies. In some women, the cause may be conditions that do not relate to pregnancy, such as blood clots (deep vein thrombosis (DVT),… Read more…What are vulval varicose veins?

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AI in Arterial Conditions

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What is Artificial Intelligence? AI tells computers to do jobs that people would normally do. For example, AI can read x-rays. Machine learning (ML) uses AI to improve the results of these jobs.   ML using AI is now better than a human at working out if a mole is likely… Read more…AI in Arterial Conditions

Nurse Bandages a Woman's Leg Ulcer. Bandage on Ankle and Foot. Varicose Veins.

What is a leg ulcer?

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A leg ulcer occurs when there is a loss of skin cover that lasts for longer than is normal. What is the scale of the problem? Leg ulcers are an increasing problem in New Zealand, affecting about 1.5% of the population. Much of the increase in ulcers is related to… Read more…What is a leg ulcer?