by Ramon Castro | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog
Congratulations on losing weight (or deciding to lose weight) and taking a giant leap forward in your health and wellness goals. There are many physical changes that happen in your body when you lose weight besides just the weight reduction, says Dr. Ramon Castro, a...
by Ramon Castro | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, News
You have seen the splotchy spider veins and bluish varicose veins on your legs when you look in the mirror, but you probably don’t think much about them. Sure, they’re ugly, but there’s no need to concern yourself with some little cosmetic problem, right? Although...
by Ramon Castro | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog
If you’re curious about what to expect when you come in for your venous evaluation, you are not alone. Many of our patients have no idea what will happen on their first visit to our center. We want to make sure you are as informed as you can possibly be before coming...
by Ramon Castro | Aug 24, 2017 | News
Swelling in your legs and ankles can be the result of many different things—some benign and some harmful—so it’s important to find out what’s causing it. If you have swollen legs and ankles you should tell a Chicago vascular doctor. Dr. Ramon Castro and his medical...
by Ramon Castro | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog
You probably remember from grade school biology classes that veins are the part of the circulatory system that carry blood back toward the heart. They work with other blood vessels such as arteries and capillaries to circulate oxygen and other nutrients throughout the...
