Circulation: Myths and Realities

Circulation: Myths and Realities
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By L. Khitin, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The circulatory system is very complex. Our blood travels through 100,000 miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries—more than four times the circumference of the earth.

With all this travel, eventually about half of the people in the United States will have at least a minor dysfunction in their veins. Here are a few of the most popular and prevalent misconceptions about vein problems and treatment that I’ve come across in my practice.

Our blood travels through 100,000 miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries—more than four times the circumference of the earth.