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Holmes, MD, FACS Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes/page/2) [![Clogged arteries, Cholesterol plaque in artery. 3d illustration](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1255871988.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) ## [Can Medicines Clear Blocked Arteries? What Patients Should Know](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [May 22nd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-medicines-clear-blocked-arteries-what-patients-should-know) Hearing that you have a blocked artery can feel overwhelming. One of the first questions many patients ask is simple and understandable: [![Carotid Artery Disease](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-19%20at%205.30.18%20PM.png)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-do-i-have-carotid-artery-disease) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-do-i-have-carotid-artery-disease) ## [Why Do I Have Carotid Artery Disease?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-do-i-have-carotid-artery-disease) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [November 22nd, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/why-do-i-have-carotid-artery-disease) The human body is a fantastic piece of engineering, with blood vessels and arteries that deliver and take oxygen-rich blood from one organ to another. Of all arteries, the carotid arteries are some of the most important because they provide blood to your face, head, and brain. [![bruised knee of woman, selective focus](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1132084377.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-veds) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-veds) ## [Understanding Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-veds) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [May 17th, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-veds) Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), also known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome type IV, is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissues, particularly collagen. Collagen is a crucial protein that provides strength and elasticity to various tissues, including blood vessels, skin, and organs. 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[![Dialysis and Fistulagram](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1313542831.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-fistulagram-procedure-and-how-does-it-work) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-fistulagram-procedure-and-how-does-it-work) ## [What is a Fistulagram Procedure and How Does It Work?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-fistulagram-procedure-and-how-does-it-work) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [October 29th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-fistulagram-procedure-and-how-does-it-work) Facing kidney failure has to be one of the toughest things one may undergo in their life. When your kidneys don't function as they should, your life takes a detour from the direction you had envisioned. This deviation means seeking the necessary treatment help through hemodialysis. [![Poor circulation has root causes in vascular issues](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1208840064.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-have-poor-circulation) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-have-poor-circulation) ## [What Does It Mean To Have Poor Circulation?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-have-poor-circulation) - by [Dr. Raymond J. Holmes, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-raymond-j-holmes) - [March 3rd, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-have-poor-circulation) The body's circulation system is responsible for sending blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. So, when blood flow to a specific part is reduced, you may experience what is known as poor circulation. 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