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[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/veininstitutenj) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/veininstituteofnj/) ![pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TheCardiovascularCareGroup_October2017/Images/pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg?width=960&name=pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg "pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg") # Vein Institute of NJ - Helpful Articles - Blog Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/2) … [45](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/45) [![Doctor giving a patient a leg treatment](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1143840044.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-lymphedema-and-lipedema) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-lymphedema-and-lipedema) ## [Understanding Lymphedema and Lipedema](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-lymphedema-and-lipedema) - by [Elizabeth Coll, DNP, APN, RVT](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/elizabeth-coll-dnp-apn-rvt) - [September 11th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-lymphedema-and-lipedema) Swelling in the legs is common, but its cause is not always easy to identify. Two conditions that are frequently confused are lymphedema and lipedema. Although they can produce similar symptoms, they affect the body differently and require an accurate diagnosis to guide care. [![Woman feeling leg pain on stairs](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2257726725.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/5-signs-you-shouldnt-ignore-leg-pain-while-walking) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/5-signs-you-shouldnt-ignore-leg-pain-while-walking) ## [5 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Leg Pain While Walking](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/5-signs-you-shouldnt-ignore-leg-pain-while-walking) - by [Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs-1) - [September 11th, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/5-signs-you-shouldnt-ignore-leg-pain-while-walking) A long walk or challenging workout can leave your legs feeling tired. But recurring leg pain during ordinary activities, such as walking through a store, climbing stairs or reaching the end of the block, may be a sign of something more serious. [![DVT vs Varicose Vein Comparison chart](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/undefined.png)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/varicose-veins-vs.-dvt-understanding-the-important-differences) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/varicose-veins-vs.-dvt-understanding-the-important-differences) ## [Varicose Veins vs. DVT: Understanding the Important Differences](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/varicose-veins-vs.-dvt-understanding-the-important-differences) - by [Kristen Lee, DO](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/kristen-lee-do) - [August 21st, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/varicose-veins-vs.-dvt-understanding-the-important-differences) Leg pain, swelling, warmth, or visible veins can be concerning, especially when you are unsure whether the problem is a varicose vein or a blood clot. [![Young guy during an ultrasound diagnosis of the carotid artery. Concept of ultrasound diagnostics and men's health. Idea of examination of cardiovascular diseases](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1907046782(1).jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) ## [What Does Carotid Artery Stenosis Mean on an Ultrasound?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) - by [Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/kunal-vani-do-facs) - [August 21st, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-carotid-artery-stenosis-mean-on-an-ultrasound) A carotid ultrasound report can contain unfamiliar terms such as stenosis, plaque, PSV, EDV, and ICA. Although the language may sound technical, the purpose of the examination is straightforward: to determine whether the arteries supplying blood to your brain are narrowed and, if so, how significant that narrowing may\[…\] [![a woman is lying on the beach, one can see her leg raised and the sky with white clouds](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2169471349.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-varicose-veins-feel-worse-in-hot-weather) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-varicose-veins-feel-worse-in-hot-weather) ## [Why Varicose Veins Feel Worse in Hot Weather](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-varicose-veins-feel-worse-in-hot-weather) - by [Dr. Jonathan Levison, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/jonathan-levison-md-facs) - [July 23rd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-varicose-veins-feel-worse-in-hot-weather) For many people with varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), summer is a mixed blessing. Longer days, vacations, and time spent outdoors are enjoyable—but rising temperatures often bring something less welcome: aching, swollen, heavy legs. [![3D medical illustration of a blood vessel with a forming blood clot. The free-flowing red blood cells and the aggregated clump highlights the process of clot formation.](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-2231624473.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) ## [Do Blood Thinners Prevent Narrowing of the Arteries?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) - by [Clifford Sales, MD, MBA, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/clifford-sales-md-mba-facs) - [July 23rd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/do-blood-thinners-prevent-narrowing-of-the-arteries) When people are diagnosed with narrowed arteries or are told they have vascular disease, one of the most common questions they ask is: ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/2) … [45](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/45) ### CATEGORIES - [Arteries (61)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries) - [Health/Exercise (31)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/health-exercise) - [Spider Veins (40)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/spider-veins) - [Travel (5)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/travel) - [Varicose Veins (56)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/varicose-veins) - [Vascular Doctors/Staff (58)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-doctors-staff) - [Vascular Health (8)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-health) - [Vein Conditions (82)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions) - [Vein Treatments (91)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-treatments) ### Subscribe to VINJ Health News ### RECENT ARTICLES Our “Top Doctor” rated, experienced and renowned faculty of Vascular specialists with 24/7 patient coverage, are all personally interested in your care. 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