Under Pressure: Compression Stockings 101
Compression stockings are a specialized type of hosiery that help improve blood flow in the legs. By placing pressure on…
June 15, 2021
Pregnancy
December 15, 2020
A Brother, A Sister, and a Clotting Disorder: Joelle and Matthew’s Story
In the spring of 2001, Matthew Hochman felt some unusual pain in his right calf. As an avid basketball player,…
September 15, 2020
Women’s Heart Health: Heart Disease and Thrombosis in Pregnancy
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Kathryn Lindley, Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University, for part 2 of a 3-part…
August 15, 2020
Clot Chronicles: Pressing Cardiovascular Issues in Women
I’m with you today as part of the Clot Chronicles, and I will be talking about women’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) and…
August 13, 2017
Pregnancy and Blood Clots: What Women Need to Know
Updated January 2020 For many women, pregnancy is a time of joy. But, for women with a history of blood…
July 31, 2017
Birth Control: What You Need to Know
According to the CDC, over 9 million women in the United States are currenty taking birth control pills. That means…