For an estimated 10-25% of women, pregnancy can lead to more pronounced varicose veins particularly for those women who had varicose veins before pregnancy, have had multiple pregnancies, have a family history of varicose veins, tend to stand for long periods, or are overweight. There are a number of factors and body changes during pregnancy […]
Most people will agree that varicose veins can be unsightly, but can they cause serious health problems? Sometimes varicose veins can be harmful to your health, causing conditions that require immediate treatment. Varicose veins are a common symptom of the underlying condition venous insufficiency which can lead to deep vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, venous ulcers and […]
Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) refers to the various conditions that arise when a vein becomes diseased and cannot function property. These conditions can include but are not limited to: Varicose Veins and Spider Veins Leg Swelling and Leg Pain Leg Discoloration and Skin Changes Leg Ulcers Phlebitis The Most Common Visible Condition: Varicose Veins Varicose […]
With vein disease affecting over 30 million Americans, the disease is inherently going to come with a lot of myths and incorrect information. Today we are going to bust 5 of the most common myths to ensure you have the facts about this very common condition. Even after treatment for varicose veins, they will generally […]
Medical technology continues to improve with each passing day and new procedures are becoming available that are safe, efficient and minimally invasive. VenaSeal is a recent innovation in the treatment of varicose veins and uses medical glue (cyanoacrylate) to physically shut down and seal the Greater Saphenous vein. During this safe in office procedure, Dr. […]
Venous Reflux Disease is often the underlying cause of varicose veins. This progressive disease frequently forces both men and women to change their lifestyles particularly for individuals that are active but are now bothered by pain, soreness, swelling and other symptoms. With Venous Reflux, valves in the veins are damaged which causes blood to flow […]
There are a few misconceptions when it comes to the cause of vein disease and visible symptoms such as Varicose Veins. Many patients believe that only age and leg trauma trigger symptoms of venous disease, but what they don’t realize is that men and women of all ages can develop varicose veins and that there […]
