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Are Spider Veins Dangerous?

Spider veins are very small blood vessels that are close to the skin's surface. You may see these veins on your skin as blue or purple lines that run under the skin. These are thin, dilated blood vessels that carry blood to various cells in the body. They can...

Do You Have an Undiagnosed Vascular Disease?

Many people who have vascular disease do not know they have it. The signs of it are very limited, especially initially. Yet, understanding this risk allows you to get the help you need sooner, potentially limiting the negative effects you may have. What Blood Should...

What are the Signs and Symptoms of CAD?

What is CAD?Coronary artery disease (CAD) may not always cause symptoms, but it is one of the major risk factors for stroke. CAD develops when there is a buildup of plaque in the arteries that deliver oxygen-rich blood to your brain and head. Plaque causes blockage or...

Limb Loss Awareness Month

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, a designated time to recognize those living without one of their extremities and acknowledge the challenges they face. The Vascular experts at Premier Surgical Vascular and Vein Center in Knoxville, TN want to remind you that Limb...

What is Vasculaze?

Having visible veins, or vascular lesions can affect the way we see ourselves. They can be very visible (long and bulging) or spider veins, which are smaller, finer and shorter (lines or web-like). And with the warmer months just right around the corner, having those...

What is Dialysis Access?

When patients experience kidney failure, they are recommended to undergo dialysis treatment. Dialysis is a life-saving treatment that does the work for the kidneys - it removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood. Before a patient can undergo dialysis...