Ambulatory Phlebectomy: It’s Not Vein Stripping
Varicose veins are not a new problem. Doctors have been consulting with patients about bulging, painful veins for ages. Historically, the way that severe varicose veins were dealt with was to remove them using a...
Spider Vein Symptoms You May Not Expect
Many people notice small webs of blue and purple veins just under their skin. This web-like appearance is what gives spider veins their name. Typically, these collections of veins are found on the feet, ankles,...
The Best Time to Treat Varicose Veins is Just Around the Corner
Varicose veins affect nearly one in five adults today. If you are one of them, you may be wondering if you should see a vein specialist. Varicose veins, unlike spider veins, can be more than...
Discover how easily you can be free of varicose veins!
Event Information: April 23, 2015 Hunterdon Medical Center auditorium [2 sessions] 3:00pm—4:00pm and 7:30pm—8:30pm Learn more about the treatment of varicose veins from Dr. Glen Tonnessen, Board Certified Cardiovascular Physician at The Vein Institute of Hunterdon. A free vein screening will be performed...
Spring is a Good Time for Vein Treatment
As springtime arrives with its warm and sunny days, we begin to daydream of skirts, shorts and BBQ’s. Panic and anxiety can then creep in as our legs are not ready for the world to...
Treating Varicose Veins
The most common misconception about varicose veins is that people only want treatment because they do not like the way they look cosmetically. Varicose veins can cause leg fatigue, swelling, and general discomfort. In addition,...
Understanding the Causes of Varicose Veins
Raised, swollen and often uncomfortable, varicose veins affect both men and women. These thickened, dilated blood vessels don’t control blood flow properly, so instead of blood flowing one way, it flows backward, weakening the vein...
Varicose Veins and Pregnancy
Varicose veins are raised, swollen and often uncomfortable blood vessels usually found in the legs. Symptoms may include heaviness, swelling, skin darkening, numbness, aching pain, leg fatigue, itching and/or irritation. Many women first notice varicose veins...
Join Us for a Free Seminar
February 16, 2017 Hunterdon Medical Center Auditorium 6:00pm – 7:00pm Learn more about the treatment of varicose veins from Dr. Glen Tonnessen, Board Certified Cardiovascular Physician at The Vein Institute of Hunterdon. A free vein screening will be performed after the presentation by...
Show Off Your Legs This Spring
Spring 2 months away? How can that be? With warmer weather ahead, shorts, skirts and bathing suits aren’t far behind. Some of us never want to show our legs, no matter how warm it gets! Let...
At The Vein Institute of Hunterdon
At The Vein Institute of Hunterdon, we pride ourselves, not only in our treatments of vein disorders but also our ability to record and showcase our patients’ amazing results. For this, we have partnered with...