Surgeon Ahead – Dr Lupe Taumoepeau speaks with Fashion Q
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New Zealand's first female vascular surgeon Dr Lupe Taumoepeau talks smashing steryotypes, and how caring for others runs in her blood... To read more click here. Read More
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Read the latest articles from our health blog about vascular health prevention, treatments and procedures.
The Paradigm shift in the treatment of Varicose Veins
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We ask Mr. JK Wicks, one of Specialist Vein Health's vascular surgeons to explain in his own words what the paradigm shift if varicose veins treatment means to patients. There is a paradigm shift...Read More
Read how Mr. Wicks & his DHB team are helping diabetics
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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation in New Zealand but a team of Wellington clinicians say in many cases it's entirely preventable. In an effort to prove their point the...Read More
Holiday Time & Travel Socks
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We always promote wearing compression socks for health, travel, lifestyle, after vein procedures and surgery. But with summer or winter holidays just around the corner - there is no better time...Read More
10 facts about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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The aorta is the largest blood vessel (artery) in the body. It carries oxygenated blood from the heart to your arms, head, abdomen, pelvis and legs. It is shaped like a candy cane and is as...Read More
Pregnancy related Vulvar Varicosities & Varicose Veins
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Pregnancy can be an exciting time for many woman but it is also a time when physical changes occur rapidly - most are harmless and some like varicose veins are very common. Pregnancy,...Read More
What is a Venous Lake?
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A venous lake is a common blue or dark purple soft macule or papule lesions due to vascular dilation. It is mostly commonly seen on the lips. Who gets a venous lake? Venous lake is most...Read More
PAD & Type 2 Diabetes: What is the connection?
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People who have Diabetes are two to four times more likely to have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) than people who do not. What is Type 2 Diabetes? There are over 240,000 New Zealanders'...Read More
Is treatment for Varicose Veins easy?
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What exactly is a Varicose Vein? They are prominent, enlarged veins. They are often discoloured and very visible to the naked eye. A spider vein is often a small thin blood vessel, that is...Read More
What is Carotid Artery Disease?
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Carotid artery disease is a type of Vascular disease. It occurs when fatty deposits (known as plaque) clog the blood vessels from your heart to your brain. We ask one of our vascular surgeon's,...Read More