Alissa McMillan, Author at Evansville Surgical Associates

How Treatments For Varicose Veins Have Come Lightyears From Your Grandmother’s Day

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 pools in the veins over time, many people notice that certain veins under on their legs or feet look enlarged, twisted, and blueish.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trauma Surgery

Most people think that trauma care is equivalent to Emergency Room Care. In fact, management of the traumatically injured patient requires a coordination of multiple

The Dangers of Texting and Driving

While there have always been distracted drivers on the road, the constant use of cell phones, especially among teenagers, has brought the problem to near-epidemic

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