Richard Evans Blog: Vein & Artery Health Insights

The kidneys play a key role in maintaining our overall health. Kidney disease is a common and serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Understanding kidney disease Kidney disease, also known as renal…

Abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs and thighs characterises lipoedema. While more common in women, this chronic condition is increasingly also being seen in men. What are the symptoms? Lipoedema typically presents…

Varicose veins are a common condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, including skin eczema. Eczema is a skin condition characterised by red, itchy and scaly patches of skin. It can occur in individuals who have…

Varicose veins are a common condition affecting the legs and feet. Weakened valves in the veins that allow blood to flow backwards and pool in the legs are the main cause of varicose veins. This can lead to the veins…

Why do some women get them? Pregnancy is an exciting time for many women but it can also come with a host of physical changes and discomforts. A common issue that women experience during pregnancy is the development of…

Perforator veins connect the deep leg veins to the surface veins. Their purpose is to equalise the pressure between the inside and the surface of the legs. This is when the leg muscles are contracting and relaxing…

What is MALS? MALS is a condition where a diaphragm ligament (median arcuate ligament) narrows the main artery to the stomach, liver, spleen and pancreas. This is called the coeliac artery. It mostly will affect young…

Women are Different The risk of leg artery disease, also called peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing. This is especially so with increasing levels of diabetes and obesity. Other important risk factors are age,…

What is TOS? The arm vein, artery and nerves all pass between the collar bone and the bone of the first rib. When one or more of these gets compressed between these bones, people can get vein or artery blockage or nerve…