Professional, amicable, knowledgeable – places you at ease.
Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:
Extremely knowledgeable & professional. An educator.
Billing/Patient Account Services:
Friendly and personable.
Call Center/Patient Service Center:
Friendly, efficient.
What made you choose us?
Referred from St. Joseph Family Health Center.
What symptoms were you experiencing?
Heavy feet and legs. Occasional tingling, restless legs at night.
How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?
Feeling of walking on pillows, altered sensation in feet and legs. Difficult to walk straight, climb stairs, rest at night. Has made a tremendous difference in the comfort of walking and standing. More restful at night.
What improvements have you seen in your legs?
Ankles are smaller. Less sensitive. Easier to walk & stand.
Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?
Thank you so much for your exceptional care. The staff and doctor are patient-focused and unified as a team. They make you feel comfortable. Procedures were well explained and executed. I am very pleased with the professional and expert care I was provided. Thank you for your care.
Professional, amicable, knowledgeable - place you at ease.
Provider/Doctor/Nurse Practitioner:
Extremely knowledgeable & professional. An educator.
Billing/Patient Account Services:
Friendly and personable.
Call Center/Patient Service Center:
Friendly, efficient.
What made you choose us?
Referral from Beth Booker, St. Joseph Family Health Center.
What symptoms were you experiencing?
Heavy feet and legs, occasional tingling, restless legs at night.
How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?
Feeling of walking on pillows. Altered sensation in feet and legs. Difficult to walk straight, climb stairs, rest at night. [Treatment] has made a tremendous difference in the comfort of walking and standing. More restful at night. Thank you so much for your exceptional care.
What improvements have you seen in your legs?
Ankles are smaller. Less sensitivity. Easier to walk & stand..
Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?
The staff and Doctor are patient-focused and unified as a team. They make you feel comfortable Procedures were well explained and executed. I am very pleased with the professional and expert care I was provided. Thank you for your care.
Very professional & has my best interest at heart.
Billing/Patient Account Services:
Very friendly.
What symptoms were you experiencing?
Pain, tingling, restless legs. "Bubble" vein in back of leg.
How were you affected by your legs previously? What couldn't you do? How has that changed now?
Now, no pain or tingling. Bulging veins are gone.
What improvements have you seen in your legs?
Looks better. Feels better!.
Additional Comments: What did you appreciate? What makes us different than other medical clinics? What could we have done better to exceed your expectations? What changes would you like to see?
This whole office if very accomodating & easy to work with. I highly recommend them!
As living beings, we are part of the natural world and interdependent. As you rest and renew, you can also better meet the needs of those who depend on you. My sister passed away recently and unexpectedly at the young age of 56. Anyone who has lost a loved one knows the intense sense of loss and emotional pain that is involved in the grieving process. The absence of the person who contributed so much to your life is deeply felt while you bereave. In fact, the term bereavement means “to be deprived of someone through death”.
In pursuit of spiritual healing, my wife and I toured some small, quaint towns nestled in the Himalayan Mountains, also the home of many Buddhist monks. It was then that I realized if you befriend nature, it reciprocates with its timeless beauty and power of healing. From the radiant sun to the ice-cold water of the countless streams and the vibrant colored flowers to the succulent fruits native to the region, one must experience personally to fully appreciate it.
Due credit goes to our energetic and young tour guide, a native to the Himalayan region, who enjoyed narrating history, pausing only when he sensed that his audience in the back seat were napping. He shared stories of his childhood, growing up in a family where his father was a truck driver who had to quit working due to severe recurrent leg cramps and swelling in his legs. Having turned “black and brown”, his legs were set to be amputated by a local surgeon; however, a knowledgeable dermatologist recognized the features of chronic venous insufficiency and actually performed a phlebectomy (removal of veins). Although the legs were saved, his father continues to live with swelling and debilitating leg pain. Over the years, his condition took a toll on the family and his father resorted to alcohol abuse.
Since I was on a retreat to nurture my own spirituality far from the realms of modern medicine that I left behind in America, I maintained silence. Nevertheless, at the conclusion of my trip in the Himalayas, I shared with the tour guide how minimally invasive procedures such as EVLA (endovenous laser ablation) allow us to easily correct the circulatory problems caused by venous insufficiency in the legs. He appeared astonished to hear that a simple, 1-hour procedure could have potentially restored full function to his father’s leg.
When we are faced with loss, it is sometimes difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in our lives, yet I had another opportunity to recognize the blessings soon after. Upon conclusion of the 10-day trip, as we made our way through the airport security checkpoints, I crossed paths with a security officer who politely asked me to stretch out my arms while he whisked his “magic wand”, checking for any metal items. In doing so, I struck up a casual conversation with him about how busy the airport was and, out of habit, mumbled about the adverse effects of gravity on blood flow in legs. This astute officer was quick to recognize that I was a Physician and appeared eager to know my area of expertise. His eyes lit up when he learned that I specialized in the treatment of venous leg disorders. He shared that his father has severe swelling, tingling sensation, and numbness in his legs that had already caused numerous falls and injuries. I explained how swelling in the legs was the most specific sign of underlying, chronic venous insufficiency. The tingling and numbness experienced in the feet are often caused by the mechanical pressure of the fluid that builds up throughout the day in the legs. I offered him my business card so that he could contact my office for further guidance (and to avoid holding up the security line!). I had never imagined that a 30-second airport security screening could culminate in a varicose vein consultation.
The loss of my sister has brought my family closer together, all with a deeper sense of compassion and appreciation for the loved ones in our lives. Hence, even through loss and grief, the blessings continue. Without grief, there is little appreciation for joy. Although my sister leaves behind a void, her absence has propelled me to a spiritual path for a more meaningful existence. Life is still a beautiful journey after all!
If you are concerned about varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency., leg pain, leg cramps, tingling, numbness, swelling, discoloration, or leg sores that are slow to heal, call Alsara Vein Clinic at 816-396-0245 to set up a Consultation today.
When we are faced with loss, it is sometimes difficult to feel a sense of gratitude in our lives, yet I had another opportunity to recognize the blessings soon after. Upon conclusion of the 10-day trip, as we made our way through the airport security checkpoints, I crossed paths with a security officer who politely asked me to stretch out my arms while he whisked his “magic wand”, checking for any metal items. In doing so, I struck up a casual conversation with him about how busy the airport was and, out of habit, mumbled about the adverse effects of gravity on blood flow in legs. This astute officer was quick to recognize that I was a Physician and appeared eager to know my area of expertise. His eyes lit up when he learned that I specialized in the treatment of venous leg disorders. He shared that his father has severe swelling, tingling sensation, and numbness in his legs that had already caused numerous falls and injuries. I explained how swelling in the legs was the most specific sign of underlying, chronic venous insufficiency. The tingling and numbness experienced in the feet are often caused by the mechanical pressure of the fluid that builds up throughout the day in the legs. I offered him my business card so that he could contact my office for further guidance (and to avoid holding up the security line!). I had never imagined that a 30-second airport security screening could culminate in a varicose vein consultation.