In the North Suburbs of Chicago, there are two types of people: cat people & dog people. I guess I always considered myself a dog person, now I know why that was a sensible decision. Not to alienate the cat people, but I once read a story originating from Brookfield, IL regarding a 77 year-old-woman who was \u201cstanding by the doorway minding her own business\u201d\u2026my quotes\u2026because that phrase is classic in the world of trauma. Anyone \u201cstanding around minding their own business\u201d is about to be shot, stabbed, beaten or, as in this case\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2026when the woman\u2019s cat, Lizzy, attacked her without provocation. In the process there was a scuffle and Lizzy apparently dug her claws and teeth into the poor woman\u2019s leg. On an ordinary leg this would be a nuisance that may or may not require a tetanus shot and antibiotics. In this case, Lizzy clawed her way into the woman\u2019s varicose vein and caused significant bleeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, right back at ya\u2019, Lizzy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To call a bleeding varicosity \u201csignificant\u201d doesn\u2019t do justice to the drama of the situation. A bleeding varicosity looks like a horror show. I have seen blood arc across a room. It is, as my brother Rob\u2026general surgeon extraordinaire\u2026.would call \u201caudible bleeding\u201d. It sounds like \u201cfoosh!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If only I could have seen this poor woman in consultation prior to this episode, taken care of her likely significant superficial venous insufficiency and eliminated the varicosity\u2026I could have saved her from a bloody mess, a trip to the ER and a place in the pantheon of urban legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have varicose veins and a cat\u2026clearly you are sitting on a ticking time bomb [ok, maybe a bit dramatic]. If just the varicosities and no cat\u2026it doesn\u2019t obviate the need to deal with your chronic venous disease\u2026because, in truth, significant varicosities can lead to bleeding, thrombophlebitis and even deep vein clots\u2026in the absence of latently vicious housepets.
Click here to receive a free guide to learn more about varicose veins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I find myself saying, many times a day, that vein disease is not cosmetic\u2026it\u2019s medical. Inasmuch as you brush your teeth because medically it makes good sense\u2026but as an added bonus your smile looks fantastic\u2026think of vein disease the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike some things such as cellulite\u2026where you can die\u00a0with it\u00a0<\/em>but not\u00a0from it<\/em>\u2026it is quite possible, as that cat owner could have found out\u2026that you can, in fact, die from vein disease. Not to send you into a panic\u2026for there is no need\u2026I\u2019m just trying to hammer home the point that there are sound medical reasons for coming to my clinic. See you real soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the North Suburbs of Chicago, there are two types of people: cat people & dog people. I guess I always considered myself a dog person, now I know why that was a sensible decision. Not to alienate the cat people, but I once read a story originating from Brookfield, IL regarding a 77 year-old-woman who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Cat or no cat, if you would like to have your legs feel and look great, give a call to\u00a0312-596-2322\u00a0<\/strong>and make an appointment today. Or Click the button below and my assistant Maria will call to get you on schedule. Usually we can get people\u2026especially cat people\u2026scheduled within 3 business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n