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About a quarter of American adults suffer from varicose veins — bulging, purplish veins often accompanied by pain and other bothersome symptoms. While a lot of people think these veins are only a cosmetic issue, they affect your circulatory health, too, so having them treated is important. At Middle Georgia Vascular Surgery Center, Dr. Allison Burkett offers...
Every year, roughly 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), an ongoing condition associated with circulation problems in your legs. CVI happens when tiny valves inside your leg veins stop working the way they’re supposed to. Normally, these valves open and close in sequence, pushing blood back up toward the...
Lots of issues can cause leg pain, including a day of heavy, strenuous activity. Typically, this type of pain is associated with overworked muscles, and it clears up after some rest. But sometimes, leg pain persists, flaring up after exercise and making even simple activities uncomfortable. This type of chronic...
More than 40% of women have varicose veins or spider veins, and unfortunately, that number tends to increase as we get older. While both conditions involve your circulation, there are some key differences between these ugly, problematic veins. As a leading vein doctor in Warner Robins, Georgia, Allison Burkett, MD, FACS, has extensive...
About 6.5 million American adults age 40 and over have peripheral artery disease, a circulation problem that can cause serious, life-threatening complications. PAD happens when sticky plaques build up in the arteries in your limbs, impeding the normal flow of blood. PAD can happen in your arms, but typically, it...
More than 11% of Americans have diabetes, either diagnosed or undiagnosed, which means there are millions of people who are at risk for serious wounds (or ulcers). Poor healing response is a major complication associated with diabetes, yet even people who have the disease don’t always understand how serious this...
Leg swelling isn’t uncommon, but it’s also not normal — and it’s definitely a symptom you shouldn’t ignore. Knowing what causes leg swelling (or edema) is the first step in getting appropriate care. And that starts with a visit with our team in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Allison Burkett makes...
More than a third of Americans suffer from lower leg pain, including chronic leg pain that makes it hard to walk, sleep, and enjoy other activities. While some leg pain is temporary, other pain can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem that isn’t going to get better without medical...
Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a fairly common cause of pelvic pain and other uncomfortable symptoms, affecting about 15% of American women between the ages of 18 and 50. But despite how common it is, many women have never even heard of the condition. As a top-ranked vascular surgeon in...
For most of us, a minor cut is no big deal. But if you have diabetes, a small cut can cause major problems. In fact, wounds that don’t heal can turn into deep infections called ulcers, especially in your feet and lower legs, and these infections significantly increase your risk of lower...
Spider veins sound like a makeup technique reserved for Halloween. But sadly, they’re real — and they’re really common, too. In fact, 80-85% of American adults have spider veins or their larger counterparts, varicose veins. While having a lot of spider veins could be a sign of an underlying problem, a few...
Affecting roughly 6.5 million Americans, peripheral artery disease (PAD) happens when the arteries in your legs (or less commonly, your arms or organs) are blocked by sticky deposits of cholesterol that block normal blood flow to your extremities. In its early stages, PAD can often be treated conservatively, with medication, lifestyle...
When most people think of artery disease, they think of atherosclerosis (“hardening” of the arteries), a common condition that happens when sticky plaque deposits collect inside the walls of the arteries. But there are other types of artery diseases, including problems that affect the biggest artery in your body —...
More than 6 million Americans age 40 and up have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a chronic medical problem that increases the risks of stroke, heart attack, and other serious complications. PAD doesn’t always cause noticeable symptoms, and for those newly diagnosed, the disease can raise a lot of questions. Allison...
Varicose veins are a common cause of leg pain, affecting about a third of Americans at some point during their lifetimes. While leg pain is enough of a reason to seek treatment, these damaged veins interfere with normal circulation, and sometimes they can be a sign of a more serious...
Every year in the United States, millions of people develop skin ulcers, deep wounds, or sores that don’t heal normally. These ulcers take a long time to heal or they may not heal at all, substantially increasing the risk of developing a very serious infection. At Middle Georgia Vascular Surgery...
If you have leg pain, it’s easy to attribute it to muscle strain or overuse injuries. But some types of leg pain are caused by problems with your blood vessels, and without treatment, they can become very serious. Here at Middle Georgia Vascular Surgery Center, Allison Burkett, MD, FACS, works...
Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a relatively common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women of child-bearing age, yet it often goes undiagnosed. That’s partly because until recently, pelvic congestion syndrome wasn’t well-understood. Today, doctors know pelvic congestion syndrome typically is caused by venous insufficiency in the pelvic area. Still,...
More than a million Americans are diagnosed with pulmonary edema each year, yet many people don’t know what the condition is or whether they’re at risk for it. At Middle Georgia Vascular Surgery Center in Warner Robins, Georgia, Dr. Allison Burkett provides state-of-the-art, patient-centered treatment aimed at preventing serious consequences....
Edema is the medical term for swelling that happens when fluid gets trapped in your tissues, in the space around your blood vessels and cells (known as the interstitial space). While edema can happen in pretty much any part of your body, its symptoms tend to be most noticeable in...
Experts estimate that as many as 40% of American women and up to 20% of men suffer from some degree of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The problem is, a lot of people don’t know they have it, which means they’re not getting the treatment they need to stay healthy. At...
Spider veins appear as small red, purple, or blue veins that develop just beneath the surface of your skin. They get their name from the way they resemble the shape and pattern of a spiderweb. Spider veins are often confused with varicose veins, but there are differences. Varicose veins develop...