Conditions We Treat
Varicose Veins and Venous Disorders
Dr. Leke will be able to help you assuage the pain from varicose veins and spider veins, leg swelling, leg pain, and venous ulcers and deep vein thrombosis. Sometimes pressure deep inside your vein could result in poor blood circulation throughout your body and lead towards varicose veins.
What Causes Vein Disease?
The most common factors attributed the formation of varicose and spider veins include: a sedentary lifestyle, being overweight, jobs that require prolonged standing or sitting and even pregnancy. Family genetics can also come into play as we frequently see lots of patients with varicose veins who have none of these risk factors.
Varicose veins and veinous insufficenicy seems to be more common in patients between the ages of 30 and 70, however, it can happen to anyone. Pregnancy has been shown to be a contributing factor in the development of veinous hypertension and varicose veins as the result phsyiological changes that occur in preparation for childbirth.
How Do I Know If I Have Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins are small bluish, twisting veins that are generally visible under the skin. Patients with varicose veins typically experience cramping, aching, burning, itching, or even a dull pain in their legs. Your legs may feel tired and restless. Your skin may also become discolored due to excessive itching and scratching.
Carotid Artery Disease
The carotid artery is one of the main vessels that supply blood to the brain and face. When plaque builds up in the carotid artery, it causes narrowing and hardening of the artery. Increased flow velocity through the narrow artery causes some of the plaque to break up and migrate to the brain where it obstructs blood flow and causes a stroke. Our office can check for this condition with ultrasound. By detecting carotid disease early, we can take quick action to prevent incapicating strokes.
Dialysis Access Placement & Management
We are highly experienced in creating and maintaining dialysis accesses. We monitor AV- Grafts and AV-Fistula regularly to ensure proper functioning to allow for adequate dialysis.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema occurs when a clear fluid known as lymphatic fluid builds up in the soft tissues of your body, usually in an arm or leg. If you have lymphedema, you may not develop symptoms immediately. Sometimes symptoms occur 15 or more years following an injury to your lymphatic system. When symptoms eventually occur, they can include: Aching, weakness, redness, heaviness, or tightness in one of your limbs, Less flexibility in your wrist or ankle and tight-fitting rings or shoes.