What is Vascular Disease?
Your body contains an amazing and intricate system of arteries and veins. Arteries bring oxygen-rich blood from the heart to every part of the body. Veins return the blood back to the heart and lungs for more oxygen.
Most people know that heart disease can occur when blood vessels become clogged with plaque and cholesterol. But, many are not aware that the same problem, often called hardening of the arteries (or atherosclerosis), can occur in any artery of the body.
Leg swelling, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots) and chronic leg problems often result from problems that occur in the veins.
Four of the most recognized vascular diseases include:
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