According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 40% of adults have varicose veins to some degree. Varicose veins are swollen or distended veins that most often appear on the legs and feet. They occur when one-way valves in the veins become too weak to keep blood circulating upwards to the heart. As blood
Are You At Higher Risk For A Stroke Or Vascular Disease? Here’s How To Tell.
Imagine that your blood vessels are like an intricate system of elastic pipes or tubes made of various sizes. Blood circulates from your heart to every part of your body through this maze of pipes, and then returns back to the heart. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins return blood back to
7 Eye-Opening Facts You Need To Know About Texting And Driving
Let’s face it, even though texting while driving is against the law in Indiana, many Hoosiers still take the chance to glance at their phone if a text comes in while they’re driving. Others admit that they take the risk to send a text or respond to one while driving, despite knowing it’s illegal and
How A Trauma Center Differs From The Emergency Room—And How It Could Save Your Life
If you were ever seriously injured to the point that your life was on the line, you would want to take it for granted that all the medical help you needed would be top-notch and easily accessible. You might expect that an ambulance would arrive quickly and take you to the best facility with skilled
Why Taylor Swift, Dr. Oz, And Our Surgeons Are Talking About “Stop The Bleed” Day
Taylor Swift is talking about it. Dr. Oz is talking about it too, and so are our physicians and trauma nurse practitioners. National Stop the Bleed Day is May 23, and it’s one of the largest public service campaigns in our country.
What’s The #1 Cause Of Death For Ages 1 — 44?
What would you guess is the leading cause of death in the first four decades of an average American’s lifespan? Many people suspect cancer or heart disease, but neither of these are the leading cause of death for people age 1 – 44.
Colon Cancer Screening Pledge
Evansville Surgical Associates’ surgeon Dr. Anthony Kaiser has joined with Deaconess Hospital in their pledge to increase colon cancer screenings to 80% by 2018 as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among cancers affecting both men and women in the Tri-State, and is considered a
Is Bariatric Surgery Right for You?
Question: My doctor continually bugs me about losing weight. I am 40 years old and feel just fine besides the typical aches and pains. I went to a website and calculated my BMI at 43. I’ve tried several diets and weight-loss plans, but I can’t seem to lose the weight. What do you think? Answer:
The Benefits of Minimally-Invasive Surgery
Minimally-invasive surgery allows surgeons to perform the same procedure as traditional “open” operations, but with much smaller incisions. Multiple studies have shown that minimally-invasive operations avoid the large incisions used for open operations, allowing patients to have reduced post-operative pain, reduced hospital stay, improved cosmetic outcome, and a shorter time returning to work and normal
Cancer Care at Evansville Surgical Associates
Being told that you may have cancer can be one of the most difficult moments in a person’s life. At Evansville Surgical Associates, we have been providing our patients compassionate, comprehensive surgical cancer care for over 45 years. Last year alone, the surgeons at Evansville Surgical Associates treated over 1,650 inpatient and outpatient patients with
