I am Dr. Douglas Joyce, D.O. at the Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute in Punta Gorda, Florida.   For over two decades through my experiences as a heart surgeon and vascular specialist, I have seen many patients suffer unnecessarily because of a misdiagnosis of their venous disease. Mostly they were diagnosed with arterial disease or [...]

Whether you are young or old, venous leg ulcers can occur and significantly compromise the quality of your life. At JVAI in Punta Gorda, Florida, we see many patients from all over the country who have been mismanaged and misdiagnosed by other specialists. Often they are given supportive wound care treatment alone and spend hours [...]

The first symptoms that become noticeable when someone is at the early stages of Chronic Venous Disease or what is otherwise known as Chronic Venous Insufficiency are swelling and pain in the legs, especially when standing. As blood pools in the legs because of poor circulation and increased pressure in the [...]

To fully understand what Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is, you first must understand how the veins and arteries in your body work. Arteries are responsible for bringing oxygen rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Veins are responsible for returning oxygen depleted blood back to the heart. There are values in [...]

Here are some self help tips so you can avoid Chronic Venous Insufficiency that can lead to spider veins, varicose veins and serious venous leg ulcers. When you are resting, try to keep your legs up as much as possible (preferably your feet should be at a level above your heart). You should also avoid [...]