Your heart is the essential motor that has to keep on ticking, sending a healthy supply of blood through your body, keeping all systems on go. If there is any kind of problem, you could be in trouble. You want to nip issues in the bud so that you can have the best possible quality […]
Archives for March 2016
Minimize the Appearance of Veins with Sclerotherapy
Varicose veins and spider veins can form when tissue that lies beneath the skin becomes less supportive. Smaller veins often branch off and form spider arms, and these become quite unsightly. Surgery can close off these small vessels, but the preferred method for reducing the appearance of spider veins is sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy a non-surgical treatment […]
What is the Difference Between an Echocardiogram and an Electrocardiogram?
If you have been having problems with your heart, then you have probably been told that you need an echocardiogram or an electrocardiogram. Since both of these procedures have extremely long names that sound nearly identical, it can be hard to distinguish between both of them. Echocardiograms and electrocardiograms both test the heart in a […]
What Does Coronary Stenting Involve?
A coronary stent is a treatment for coronary heart disease. It is placed inside a coronary artery when the artery is narrowed by the buildup of plaque inside the artery. The stent is an expandable metal mesh tube that is placed in the artery through a small opening in a blood vessel. We may use […]