5 Hidden Dangers of Varicose Veins
Venous insufficiency is the medical term for vein disease. It can lead to many outcomes, one of the most common being varicose veins. Varicose veins are bulging veins, usually blue or purple in appearance, caused by poorly functioning veins. The valves, or vein walls, have lost their elasticity(1). These veins then struggle to pump blood […]
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment
We sometimes feel fidgety sitting in the same place for too long and may feel the urge to move our legs. But this urge is more than that for up to one-tenth of adults. This urge can become a nuisance. They may suffer from restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic limb […]
Top 3 Signs of Vein Disease (do you have it?)
If you’re an individual suffering from leg discomfort this will be the most important thing you read today. What causes these unwanted symptoms? What causes these unwanted symptoms? The answer is venous reflux. Venous reflux, also known as chronic venous insufficiency affects approximately 23% of individuals in the United States. Here’s a quick video explaining […]
Rosen Vein Lecture 105: Diagnosis – The Ultrasound Exam. Part 2
Vein Disease Spider Veins Spider veins are small, damaged veins that can appear on the surface of the legs or face. They are usually not painful or harmful, but some people may wish to treat them for cosmetic reasons. Book ConsultationBetter Understand Your Risks & Concerns Overview Spider Veins Spider veins are unhealthy veins just […]
Common Causes of Superficial Venous Insufficiency
Venous insufficiency is a condition in which veins aren’t properly returning blood upwards from the leg to the heart. The underlying reason blood doesn’t move effectively is due to malfunctioning valves in the veins; ordinarily they should only allow proper, upward, one-way flow. When they malfunction, valves allow wrong-way, downward flow, called superficial venous insufficiency […]
Endovenous Laser Ablation: Cutting-edge technology
When I was a kid, I’d watch shows like Star Wars/Trek and look forward to a future bright with the promise of nifty answers to daily challenges: flying cars, on-demand food from a box in your kitchen and tricorder gizmos that you wave over boo-boos for an instant heal. Well, the car doesn’t fly…especially noticeable in the […]
Advantages of VenaSeal® Vein Treatment
Varicose veins affect millions of Americans. This common manifestation of venous disease can lead to decreased confidence, discomfort, pain and other unwanted side effects. The cause of varicose veins can typically be traced back to an inherited disposition to developing them (which is why they are common in men and women) as well as pregnancies […]
ClariVein® for Nonsurgical Varicose Vein Removal
Many women forego having their varicose veins treated because they are under the impression that invasive surgery is the only cure. In fact, varicose veins can be dealt with by minimally-invasive, maximally-comfortable procedures. For more than a decade, endovenous thermal (laser or radiofrequency) ablation techniques have used heat to seal problematic veins that were the source of […]
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 […]