West Florida Vascular and Vein

11/20/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨!

This condition may be - 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Do you experience cramping or aching in your legs when you walk, only for it to disappear when you rest? This common health issue, known as claudication, is more than just a minor annoyance. It’s often a sign of an underlying vascular health problem that needs attention. Understanding why you feel leg pain after walking is the first step toward finding relief and improving your quality of life.

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/11/20/claudication-why-you-feel-leg-pain-after-walking-what-you-can-do/

11/13/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡? 🩸
Carotid artery disease, a narrowing of these vital blood vessels, is a major risk factor for stroke. Many people don't experience symptoms until it's serious.

Understanding your risk and taking proactive steps is key to prevention. Our latest blog post explores the link between carotid artery disease and stroke, and what you can do to protect your vascular health.
Learn more about managing risk factors and recognizing warning signs.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/11/12/carotid-artery-disease-stroke-risk-and-prevention/

Concerned about your vascular health? Contact us today at 𝟕𝟐𝟕-𝟕𝟏𝟐-𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟑 to schedule a consultation.

A stroke can be debilitating. If you have carotid artery disease it is vital to understand your stroke risk. There is much you can do to help

11/11/2025

11/04/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬? Understanding your treatment options is the first step toward healthier, smoother legs.

Here’s a quick breakdown of two common procedures:

𝐒𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲: Best for small spider veins and minor varicose veins. A simple injection causes the vein to collapse and fade away.

𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲: Ideal for removing larger, bulging varicose veins through tiny incisions for immediate relief.

The right choice depends on your specific needs. A personalized consultation with a vein specialist can help determine the most effective plan for you. 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/11/01/sclerotherapy-vs-microphlebectomy-which-is-right-for-you/

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10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬?

1. 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Varicose veins develop when the valves inside your veins weaken, allowing blood to pool and veins to swell. They’re not just a cosmetic concern, they can indicate underlying venous insufficiency.

2. 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐆𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬
Many people experience leg heaviness, aching, swelling, cramping, and itching long before veins become visible. Treating the root cause early can prevent symptoms from worsening.

3. 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞
Today’s vein treatments: such as endovenous laser therapy (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and sclerotherapy are quick, comfortable, and require little to no downtime.

4. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬
Wearing medical-grade compression stockings improves circulation, reduces swelling, and relieves discomfort, especially for those who stand or sit for long periods.

5. 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Beyond cosmetic benefits, treating varicose veins can enhance leg health, prevent complications like ulcers or blood clots, and restore your comfort and confidence.

Unsightly or painful leg veins bothering you?
Vein treatment is covered by most insurance.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟐𝟕-𝟕𝟏𝟐-𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟑 𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 www.westfloridavascularandvein.com

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10/24/2025

"𝐎𝐡, 𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐬!" - You don't have to live with heavy, achy, or painful legs....

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) happens when leg vein valves weaken, letting blood pool and pressure build. Symptoms include swelling, aching, heaviness, and skin changes. Treatment ranges from compression and lifestyle tweaks to office procedures that close leaky veins.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/10/24/chronic-venous-insufficiency-treatment-available-in-tampa-and-safety-harbor/

10/21/2025

🩸𝐀𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐦 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲.
𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥.

Key risk factors include:
-Blood pressure
-History of smoking
-Age (especially over 60)
-Family history of aneurysms

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐦𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬, 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟗𝟏𝟏):
-A sudden, severe headache, often called the "worst headache of your life."
-Sudden, tearing pain in the chest, back, or abdomen.
-A pulsating feeling in your belly.

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. Screening, especially for those at high risk, can identify an aneurysm before it becomes a crisis. LEARN MORE: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/10/15/understanding-aneurysms-in-tampa-causes-symptoms-and-when-to-seek-help/

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤? Don't wait. Schedule a consultation with the specialists at West Florida Vascular and Vein to discuss your vascular health and screening options.

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10/01/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭? 📌

You should see a vascular specialist if you have leg pain with walking, non-healing foot wounds, worsening varicose veins, persistent leg swelling, numbness or color changes, or sudden severe leg symptoms. Those in Safety Harbor and Tampa with diabetes, smoking history, or known heart disease are at higher risk and shouldn’t delay evaluation.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/10/01/when-should-you-see-a-vascular-specialist/

09/26/2025

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 (𝐏𝐀𝐃): 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) narrows arteries to your legs, quietly choking off blood flow. Many Tampa patients feel nothing until walking pain, numb toes, or slow-healing sores appear. The good news? PAD is detectable and treatable. Know the signs, ask your cardiologist about testing, and act before limb-threatening complications.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭)

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/09/26/peripheral-artery-disease-pad-the-overlooked-silent-killer/

09/16/2025

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09/12/2025

𝐀𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐦: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚❤️

At West Florida Vascular and Vein we want you to have all of the vital information. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta. This is the body’s main artery. It becomes dangerous as it enlarges or leaks. Treatment depends on size, location, and symptoms: careful monitoring and risk‑reduction, minimally invasive stent repair (EVAR/TEVAR), or open surgery.

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.westfloridavascularandvein.com/2025/09/09/aortic-aneurysm-what-it-is-and-how-its-treated-in-tampa/

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