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 | Jun 21, 2017 | News
Although most people relate vein disease to varicose veins on the calves or thighs or swollen legs and ankles, there are other more sinister problems that can arise in other areas of your body. According to Dr. Ramon Castro, our Chicago vascular doctor, there is a...
by Ramon Castro | May 7, 2017 | Blog
Although we talk about them together much of the time, varicose veins and spider veins have some differences. Whereas varicose veins present as large and ropelike mostly on the legs and ankles, spider veins tend to be smaller veins and capillaries close to the skin...
by Ramon Castro | Aug 28, 2014 | News
These treatments are ideal for soothing the discomfort and reducing the swelling caused by problem veins. Many times, at home treatments are all the treatment anyone needs. But sometimes problem veins progress beyond the help of self-treatment and demand medical...
by Ramon Castro | Aug 2, 2014 | News
Unlike people, not all vein disease treatments are created equal. Some procedures work better for certain conditions, while other conditions do not require medical intervention at all. There is a lot to consider when it comes to maintaining healthy veins and treating...