Skin Discoloration Could be a Serious Warning Indicator

The circulatory system must contend with distance and gravity, so often the lower extremities are the first to show signs of vascular and arterial disease. If you have noticed skin discoloration, this symptom is extremely common in peripheral artery disease (PAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), critical limb ischemia, and chronic venous insufficiency. Skin discoloration happens due to a lack of blood supply from damaged or narrowed vessels or arteries.

Skin discoloration is often accompanied with other common symptoms such as numbness, tingling, burning, sensations of heaviness, skin temperature fluctuations, thin skin, hair loss, and swelling of the extremities to name a few.

Individuals with arterial disease due to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) often have peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as well. Where other blood vessel conditions like DVT’s (Deep Vein Thrombosis) varicose veins, pulmonary embolisms, and venous insufficiency are interrelated.

Maintaining a healthy diet is critical to keeping your lipid levels in proper balance, coordinately it will assist in supporting the vascular structures through nutrient and antioxidant-dense foods. Preventing atherosclerosis, or the hardening of the arteries due to plaque build-up can be achieved through medications as well. However, if the blockage is severe and life-threatening, a medical procedure will be necessary to open and repair the artery to allow blood to flow normally again.

Depending on your diagnosis, health and condition, treatments can vary greatly. Diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are often related to arterial and vascular disease. Staying on top of your condition with medications, and healthy lifestyle choices is critical.

Village Heart and Vein Center
At Village Heart & Vein Center, Bryan Carter specializes in venous issues and leg health, taking great pride in getting to know his patients on an individual level. He is supported by a full-service cardiology practice.

Mr. Carter is a previous Army combat medic who obtained his Masters in Physician Assistant studies with a thesis in Venous Disease and Treatment. Mr. Carter has been treating vein problems since October 2002 and was one of the first Physician Assistants to perform thermal ablation—a treatment that soon made traditional vein stripping extinct. Bryan has personally trained physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners throughout Florida and Georgia and is an active member of the American College of Phlebology. He is also one of only a few to be inducted into the American Venous Forum.

To find out more, please visit their website at villageheartandvein.com, or call their office to schedule your appointment at, (352) 674-2080.

Village Heart and Vein Center
Bryan Carter, MPA-C
8575 NE 138th Lane
Lady Lake , FL 32159
(352)-674-2080

Toll Free: 1-855-432-7848 (Heart 4 U)