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December 31, 2025

Protecting Your Legs: Preventing Sores in Cold Weather

United Vein & Vascular Centers

Cold weather can be hard on your skin, but for individuals with circulation issues, vein disease, or swelling, winter brings additional risks. Dry air, reduced blood flow, and heavier clothing can all contribute to skin breakdown, increasing the likelihood of sores, wounds, or ulcers forming on the legs. While leg sores may start small, they […]

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LOAN LAM, D.P.M. especialista vascular en United Vein & Vascular Centers
December 22, 2025

Ask the Doc: Why Lower Leg Wounds Heal Slowly with Dr. Loan Lam

United Vein & Vascular Centers

Welcome to Ask the Doc, a new educational series from United Vein & Vascular Centers designed to bring clarity, confidence, and medically grounded answers to the vein-health questions patients ask most. Each week, a UVVC physician will break down essential topics surrounding vein and vascular care, what symptoms matter, when to seek help, and how […]

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November 10, 2025

Winter Wound Care: Protecting Your Skin and Circulation in Cold Weather

United Vein & Vascular Centers

Winter brings more than chilly winds and shorter days, it can pose real challenges for your veins, circulation, and skin. As temperatures drop, blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow and making it harder for your body to stay warm. For those with vein and vascular conditions, like varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency, this can […]

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Living With Venous Ulcers: Daily Wound Care & Prevention Strategies from vascular specialists.
22 de octubre de 2025

Vivir con úlceras venosas: Cuidado diario de las heridas y estrategias de prevención

United Vein & Vascular Centers

El tratamiento de una úlcera venosa puede resultar abrumador, pero para tomar el control hay que empezar por conocer la enfermedad. Estas heridas crónicas suelen aparecer en la parte inferior de las piernas cuando las venas se esfuerzan por mover la sangre con eficacia, lo que provoca hinchazón, molestias y cambios en la piel que pueden afectar a la vida diaria. La buena noticia es que unos cuidados adecuados y estrategias preventivas pueden [...]

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28 de octubre de 2022

¿Debería preocuparme una úlcera venosa? 

United Vein & Vascular Centers

Si usted o alguien que conoce padece úlceras venosas, esto es lo que debe saber para saber si son motivo de preocupación.