Can Spider Veins Be Removed Comfortably and Effectively?
Spider veins are small veins that leave blue or purple “trails” on your skin. Spider veins are typically an aesthetic issue but sometimes may be the sign of significant underlying issues in a patient’s superficial venous system. Many patients have associated discomfort, swelling, leg cramps and even “restless leg syndrome”. They conclude that procedures required to […]
What Kinds of Veins Can Be Treated with Sclerotherapy?
Millions of men and women have spider and varicose veins. First introduced more than 100 years ago, sclerotherapy is a popular medical technique that permanently removes these enlarged veins, which are typically found in the legs. The procedure is also performed to treat smaller varicose veins that can appear after surgery. Depending on your individual circumstances, sclerotherapy may […]
What are Varicose Veins and How are They Treated?
Varicose veins are enlarged and twisted veins that are visible beneath the skin. These veins usually form in the legs and the feet, but they can be seen in other parts of the body as well. This vascular condition develops as a result of pressure that is placed on the lower extremities of the body through […]
True Varicose Vein Stories: The Felonious Feline
In the North Suburbs of Chicago, there are two types of people: cat people & dog people. I guess I always considered myself a dog person, now I know why that was a sensible decision. Not to alienate the cat people, but I once read a story originating from Brookfield, IL regarding a 77 year-old-woman who […]
Brief Candles, Enduring Lessons.
I know, it’s been a while since my last post. Mostly for good reasons…things, thank G-d, have been busy at Rosen Vein Care. Sometimes it’s tough to put words to page due to lack of time and opportunity. Other times, like now, it’s tough because the words don’t come easily. It’s been a tough week […]
To Treat or Not To Treat – That Is The Question.
I spent a long time getting my medical training. Since my background is pretty broad…back-to-back residencies in Internal Medicine & Emergency Medicine…and then doing MORE training in the specialty devoted to treating vein disease called Phlebology…I learned a whole lot about a whole lot of things. Some of the most important things relate to being […]
My Kind of Town, Your Kind of Varicose Vein Treatments
You know, I wasn’t always a suburbanite doctor specializing in spider vein and varicose vein treatment. I’m a born-and-bred Chicagoan. North sider. I was raised a pop-not-soda-drinking, pothole-avoiding, early-and-often-voting, lawn-chair-parking-spot-saving Cubs fan. Forget the epithet “The Second City”…not just cuz we’re the third largest by population at this point…Chicago is “The First City” in my book… or blog, in […]
Hobbies & Happiness:The Meaning of Life & Spider Veins
Hand in latex glove holding a laser fiber and touching the skin of a patient with the tip of a needle When I’m not in my comfortably-appointed office doing varicose vein treatments and spider vein treatments as a vein specialist in the North Suburbs of Chicago, I can tell you what I don’t do: I […]
Keep Calm & Sclero On: Vein Treatments = Doable
In under 2 weeks we’ll be celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of my oldest child, Jacob. He’s a great kid (apple…tree…’nuff said) and I couldn’t be more proud to be his Dad for too many reasons to mention during this short post…so I’ll spread the kvelling out over time. Bar Mitzvahs are really happy celebrations. And…like […]