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Understanding Varicose Leg Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
Dealing with varicose leg ulcers can be both physically painful and emotionally draining. At Tinsley Surgical, we understand the challenges you face and are here to help you navigate through them with compassion and expertise. In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know about varicose leg ulcers, including their causes, symptoms, and…
Gallbladder Diet Tips After Removal
For those who have undergone gallbladder removal surgery, you may be wondering what foods to avoid and eating plans you should follow. Your diet can significantly impact your recovery and it is important to make healthy dietary changes that will help support your body’s healing process. Below we’ll go over the gallbladder and some…
Common Causes of Leg Swelling
Do your legs feel heavy, tight, or achy? Do they look bigger than usual? If so, you may be experiencing leg swelling. While this can be uncomfortable, it’s usually not cause for alarm. Leg swelling, also known as edema, can be a sign of an underlying medical issue or condition. It is important to understand…
Warning Signs of Gallbladder Problems: What You Need to Know
The increase in risk associated with gallbladder issues can lead to sharp pain and potential gallbladder attacks. It’s important to consider conditions like gallbladder polyps and monitor symptoms such as bloating, rapid weight loss, and yellowing of the whites of your eyes (jaundice). Diagnostic tools like imaging tests are crucial in identifying issues with the…
Your Varicose Veins May be More Than Just a Cosmetic Concern
Around 35 percent of Americans experience the challenge of varicose veins, characterized by twisted, blue, or dark purple veins that affect the appearance of the legs. Typically viewed as a cosmetic concern, varicose veins can occasionally signal an underlying venous disorder, potentially leading to significant health complications. At Tinsley Surgical in Wilmington, North Carolina, our…
Which Varicose Vein Treatment is Right for You
Everyone wants to feel beautiful, and the way your skin looks is a major component of feeling attractive. Aging can have a big impact on your skin, causing wrinkles, sagging, and varicose veins to appear. Fortunately, effective treatment options for varicose veins can restore your skin, making it look healthy and gorgeous. At Tinsley Surgical…
What’s Involved in a Cholecystectomy
The human digestive system is able to process the food that we eat into nutrients our body uses for growth, energy, and repairing tissues. It has many components, including the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. If one of these parts isn’t able to do its job, you aren’t able to fully digest your food.…
What’s Causing Your Spider Veins?
Spider veins appear as networks of blue, red, or purple lines on your skin, usually on your legs or your face. Although spider veins are not dangerous, they can affect your appearance, and impact your confidence. You may want to have your spider veins removed to restore the normal appearance of your skin. At Tinsley…
What is a Vascular Ultrasound?
Imagine being able to judge how well your blood flows through various regions of your body with a non-invasive vascular ultrasound. Dr. Ellis A. Tinsley, MD, FACS, FSVS and his expert team at Tinsley Surgical in Wilmington, North Carolina, utilize state-of-the-art vascular ultrasound to accelerate diagnoses. How vascular ultrasound works During a vascular ultrasound, Dr.…
What are the Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Your peripheral arteries are the vessels that carry blood away from your heart and toward the outer areas of your body. If you have peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the disease narrows your arteries, making it more difficult for your heart to pump oxygenating, nourishing blood to your legs, arms, head, and digestive organs. Depending on…
