Category: Varicose Vein Treatment

• chronic venous insufficiency
• Spider Vein Treatment
• Varicose Vein Treatment
• April 16, 2018

Hemosiderin staining is a byproduct of the breakdown of hemoglobin and iron leaking out from veins in the legs. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and serves to transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.  The released iron is then converted into hemosiderin and is stored in tissues... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• April 2, 2018

There are a number of minimally invasive procedures used to treat varicose veins; one of the most effective being the VenaSeal closure system. Created by Medtronic, the VenaSeal closure system uses a specially formulated,  FDA-approved medical-grade adhesive to actually block off the damaged vein while... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• March 6, 2018

One thing's for sure about varicose veins--they're not pretty. But they are common. Varicose veins affect an estimated 25 to 30 percent of people. If you suffer from varicose veins, you'd probably like some at-home treatment options. These veins are large and twisted and may be close to the skin's... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• February 21, 2018

 Approved by the FDA in 1999, radiofrequency ablation, or RFA, revolutionized how the medical community addressed varicose veins.  Up until the approval of radiofrequency ablation the treatment of varicose veins was limited to invasive and painful surgical procedures like vein stripping, a... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• February 7, 2018

Endovenous laser ablation treatment EVLT is one of the most effective, safest, and cost effective minimally invasive procedures for treating varicose veins.  Often recommended when conservative self-care methods, such as exercise, reducing sodium intake, and wearing compression stockings, are not... Read More