Thread Veins

Written by the International Patient & Carer Advoc

Listen to our new speaker Charles Townsend, Charles graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in geology. He studied Tai Chi in 1989 with a Chinese Master and then began teaching Tai Chi, from this he became involved with the ‘falls team’ in his local hospital. In this podcast Charles talks about his experience of Tai Chi, what it is, what it can do for you and who can enjoy it.

In our tenth episode, we welcome back our guest speaker Mark Whiteley - a Professor and Consultant Venous Surgeon and Consultant Phlebologist of The Whiteley Clinic, London. Visit https://thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk/team/... for more information. Mark continues the series relating to Venous Diseases and talks through the current treatment trends in Venous Disease. This is the second of a series of three podcasts. Stay tuned for Part 3! In this episode, Mark reflects on treatment trends for Venous Disease since the mid 1980s and outlines modern techniques including some that he and his team have pioneered which are more effective and minimally invasive with high quality results. For some residual varicose veins in the legs or feet, Mark explains the use of foam sclerotherapy. This involves using ultrasound to precisely guide the injection of foam to close the unhealthy vein. The foam causes the varicose vein to collapse, before it is naturally absorbed back into the body.

Welcome our new speaker, Mr Adam Gwozdz. Adam is a Clinical Lecturer and specialist registrar in vascular surgery at Imperial College London and a research fellow in venous thromboembolism . In the podcast Adam discusses the process on the development of patient centred outcomes specifically for people with venous thromboembolism.

Sylvie Hampton MA. BSc (Hons). DpSN, RGN. Tissue Viability Consultant Nurse and Director of Wound Care Consultancy Ltd. Sylvie is discussing “Pressure Ulcers” Part 1. Their development and assessment in the paler and darker skin.