by Ramon Castro | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog
Traditionally, varicose veins have been the bane of older women. But vein care specialists in Chicago say the problem is just as common in men. In fact, as many as 45 percent of people affected by varicose veins are male. The only difference is that men are less...
by Ramon Castro | Aug 30, 2017 | News
There’s a huge stigma to getting varicose vein treatment in Chicago. Most people view getting rid of varicose veins as a luxury. In reality, eliminating varicose veins is so much more than a cosmetic treatment. Read on to learn why you’ll be so glad you sought...
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...
by Ramon Castro | Jul 19, 2017 | News
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs that is caused by poor circulation. People who develop DVT and do not go to a Chicago vein expert for treatment are at risk of developing a serious complication called pulmonary...