Women are more likely than men to develop varicose veins. According to the Office on Women’s Health, up to 55 percent of women in the US experience some type of vein problem at some point in their lifetime, compared to up to 45 percent of men. Pregnancy can play a contributing role in the development…
DetailsTri-City Cardiology has been honored as the top referring medical practice to the Arizona Smoker’s Helpline (ASHLine) for the past few years by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Since receiving training in 2014, the five East Valley Tri-City Cardiology locations have referred over 560 patients to ASHLine for help to quit tobacco usage.…
DetailsVaricose veins often create more than cosmetic issues. They can result in a number of medical complications and cause discomfort so severe that it disrupts normal daily activities. There is no surefire way to prevent these troublesome vessels. However, understanding how they form and taking advantage of suggestions from a vein doctor can help keep…
DetailsVascular Disease and Your Circulatory System Did you know there are more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body? It’s true! The National Institute on Aging also says that 1,800 gallons of blood flow through the vast network of arteries, veins and capillaries of your cardiovascular system. These blood vessels, known collectively as…
DetailsVaricose veins have been around for a long time; the writings of Hippocrates (the “father of modern medicine”) include strategies like wrapping tight bandages around the legs to treat this condition. Tri-City Cardiology Consultants still uses this technique, but we also have a lot more modern strategies for treating varicose veins. All About Varicose Veins…
DetailsPVD, PAD — sounds like alphabet soup. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are terms used for what is essentially the same condition: diseases of the blood vessels outside of the heart and brain. If you have PVD or PAD, it’s important to understand how you can help yourself and when you…
DetailsWays to Reduce Your Risk for Vein Disease Did you know that about half of all people in the United States have vein disease, according to the Society of Interventional Radiology? Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood moving from your heart to the rest of your body and veins hold the oxygen-poor blood that is moving back…
DetailsInterventional cardiology treats cardiovascular disease using multiple non-surgical procedures. The doctors who perform these procedures are board-certified cardiologists particularly at a hospital in a cardiac catheterization laboratory. Most of the procedures are done in the cardiovascular (veins, heart and arteries) system. They don’t require any large incisions or instruments entering your body so they are…
DetailsHeart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveal that 1 in 4 deaths every year – about 610,000 – are due to heart disease. The good news is that medical cardiology has made great strides in research and treatment…
DetailsVein disease is a common problem that affects as many as 25 million people in the United States. Here is some basic information about this condition to help you understand how it may affect your life. What is Vein Disease? Vein disease occurs when your veins are no longer functioning properly. For most patients, the first…
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