4 Advantages of Endovenous Laser Ablation Treatment (EVLT)
If you’re struggling with varicose veins that aren’t improving with conservative therapy, it can be discouraging. Varicose veins can be bothersome, unsightly and even downright painful. When compression stockings aren’t bringing you enough relief from...
What Is Venous Disease?
Venous disease is extremely common in the United States, where it affects an estimated 15% of the adult population. Knowing the symptoms and types of venous diseases can help you determine whether it’s time to...
Preventing Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Varicose veins are usually a harmless, but common part of pregnancy for some women. They can develop at any time during your pregnancy, but they tend to get more pronounced as you move along in...
How You Can Improve Circulation at Home
We don’t often stop to think about how our blood is circulating through our body. This is a function that occurs naturally. While this is true, it doesn’t mean that blood always circulates as it...
What Causes Poor Circulation in the Legs?
Sitting in one position too long causes some people to develop an uncomfortable pins-and-needles sensation. We often say that the affected body part has “fallen asleep.” That tingling is an indication that circulation has been...
What is VenaSeal?
VenaSeal™ is a vein closure system that is commonly used to resolve the symptoms of venous reflux disease in the lower extremities. Venous reflux disease describes the accumulation of blood in certain parts of veins...
Could Varicose Veins Cause You to Lose Sleep?
Much of the time, varicose veins are considered a cosmetic problem. The truth is, these bulging, ropy veins can be much more concerning than that. Varicose veins are larger vessels that have malfunctioned. The valves...
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...
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...