Q&A with Dr. Rosen: “Why Did I Get Varicose Veins?
It’s a new month, so I’d like to try a new format: Q & A. When I see patients in consultation regarding their leg veins I allow plenty of time to answer any questions. Since the central focus of my practice located in the North Shore area of Chicago is varicose vein treatments and spider […]
3 Reasons Why Now Is The Best Time For Vein Treatments
Varicose veins and spider veins are issues that often develop in our teens and 20’s and get progressively worse as time passes. Other than during pregnancies, they typically progress very slowly. Associated symptoms, when present, are annoying things such as “heaviness”, tired legs, cramping, “restless legs” and swelling. It’s the slow, relentless, nagging type of […]
The Vein Blog That Cares
Rosen Vein Care, one of the premier Chicagoland practices devoted solely to the field of Phlebology (the treatment of venous disease including varicose/spider veins) recently had a website rehab. In addition, it was high time to refresh the Vein Blog, too. My name is Dr. David Rosen and I am the founder and medical director […]
Non-Surgical Vein Treatments
Recently I was sitting on the couch with my kids as they watched an educational cartoon that explained how airplanes fly. Evidently, there are four forces at play: thrust and lift, which move the plane forward and up, respectively…and these are opposed by drag and weight, which push back and down, respectively. It’s actually a […]
Clarivein® Coverage by Insurance: A Change is Gonna Come!
Recently I was sitting on the couch with my kids as they watched an educational cartoon that explained how airplanes fly. Evidently, there are four forces at play: thrust and lift, which move the plane forward and up, respectively…and these are opposed by drag and weight, which push back and down, respectively. It’s actually a […]
How Long Does It Take to Heal After Sclerotherapy?
Your veins are equipped with one-way valves that regulate blood flow. Sometimes, these valves malfunction and the blood cannot move back up towards the heart. Instead, it stays trap within your legs, causing a vein disease. Sclerotherapy is a medical treatment that uses a chemical substance called sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) to collapse and close […]
Should I Wear Support Stockings After Sclerotherapy?
If you have recently gone through a sclerotherapy procedure, you might be wondering about the best after-care practices. Commonly, support stockings are the first recommendation doctors make. So, let’s learn about them and why they are useful after sclerotherapy treatment. Why Wear Compression Stockings? Besides exercise, compression is needed to keep the blood out of […]
What is VenaSeal® Vein Treatment?
VenaSeal® is an effective treatment for chronic superficial venous insufficiency, the underlying cause of many varicose veins. VenaSeal® uses a state-of-the-art medical glue to seal those veins that have improper blood flow. It has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and is a safe, minimally-invasive procedure. The varicose vein treatment involves the insertion […]
Varicose and Spider Veins FAQ
What are Varicose Veins & Spider Veins? Varicose Veins are enlarged, often twisty veins that bulge from the surface of the skin. Most commonly on the legs & thighs.Spider Veins are smaller, web-like collections of veins. They can be varying shades of red or blue. Although mostly isolated abnormalities, they can also be the “tip […]