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Deep Vein Thrombosis: the “Economy Class Syndrome”

At this point it’s very likely that you have already heard or read more than once about the so-called “economy class syndrome”, which probably sounds like something quite serious that could potentially happen when travelling by plane, especially under the conditions of cheapest fares.

The truth is that naming it this way is quite…

Varicose Veins, Vascular Surgery

Is seawater for varicose veins as miraculous as it is frequently said?

Our grandma in her village, our neighbour in the fifth floor and a thorough research surfing the web they share something in common: if we ask them about their best home remedy for varicose veins they will end up probably pointing at seawater. But seawater can be used in very different ways (collective knowledge can be sometimes VERY imaginative), and the most common among all of them, as expected, is to recommend…