What is an Ankle-Brachial-Index (ABI) test?
If you are complaining of pain in your legs and your physician is suspecting a disease in your arteries or PAD, he/she might order a test called ABI. An ankle-brachial-index … Continue reading
Stroke Prevention and Treatment
Stroke can be prevented by controlling blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and quitting smoking. This is most successful when done with a combination of lifestyle changes and medication. Other treatment may … Continue reading
What is a stroke?
A stroke occurs when there is a disruption of blood flow to the brain. Most strokes occur from a blockage within the blood vessel. The underlying condition for this type … Continue reading
Spider Veins?
Millions of people are bothered by spider veins — those small yet unsightly clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. … Continue reading
What is vascular disease?
Every organ in the body needs energy to function. A major portion of that energy comes from Oxygen that is carried in blood. The heart pumps blood through blood vessels … Continue reading
Vascular Associates of Northern Virginia 