Upcoming Events

Free Varicose Vein Screenings on July 12 and 26 in Saratoga

The Spa Vein Center will offer free varicose vein screenings from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, and Thursday, July 26, at the Spa Vein Center, a division of Saratoga Cardiology Associates, at 6 Care Lane in Saratoga Springs. Stephen J. Dempsey, M.D., medical director of Spa Vein Center, will perform the screenings, which include a brief questionnaire and leg exam. Patients should wear shorts to the screening. Please call 518-587-7625 to reserve an appointment or for more information. Varicose and venous insufficiency occurs when valves within the veins malfunction. While vein disease might simply be a cosmetic concern for some people, for many others varicose veins cause aching leg pain, cramping, burning, itching, or “restless” legs that interfere with daily life and a good night’s sleep. In some cases, venous insufficiency may lead to severe swelling, skin injury, and even chronic leg ulcers. Saratoga Cardiology Associates is a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.
Upcoming Events

Just “Walk with a Doc” on June 9 in Troy

Please join us in Troy on Saturday, June 9, for “Walk With a Doc!” “Walk with A Doc” is a heart-healthy program featuring a walk with an area cardiologist. Offered every month by Samaritan Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, “Walk With A Doc” provides an opportunity for people to get moving, be active, and think about heart health. A cardiologist leads the walk, enabling participants to ask medical questions in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Walkers may walk any distance they choose, at their own pace, and are joined by a cardiologist and nursing staff. “Walk With A Doc” is free and open to the public. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. Walkers will meet near the Uncle Sam Statue and proceed to walk through Riverfront Park. Participants will need to sign a liability waiver form prior to walking. The walk begins at 8 a.m. “Walk with a Doc” is a national program, that aims to encourage healthy physical activity in people of all ages, and reverse the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, in order to improve the health and well-being of the […]