Varicose Veins and Aging

Varicose Veins and Aging

Varicose veins occur when weak or damaged valves within the veins cause blood to back up and pool. Typically occurring in the legs, varicose veins appear as bulging, bluish cords running beneath the skin. They can be painful and disfiguring.   Although there are...
WATCHMAN™

WATCHMAN™

For patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, there is now an alternative for stroke prevention. In this episode of “Heart to Heart”, Dr. Jimmy Smith discusses the WATCHMAN device and the connections between atrial fibrillation and strokes. Podcast: Play in new...