Vein Blog

• 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

• Venous Stasis
• January 29, 2018

What Is Venous Stasis Dermatitis? Venous stasis dermatitis is a long-term condition that can cause a variety of health issues within the skin, such as itchiness, pain and inflammation, ulcers, and more. Left untreated, it can cause serious complications. Although venous stasis dermatitis is most... Read More

• Venous Stasis
• January 22, 2018

What Are Venous Stasis Ulcers? Venous stasis ulcer, also referred to as stasis ulcer, venous insufficiency ulcer, or varicose vein ulcer is an open skin sore that can appear as a result of venous stasis in the leg veins. Venous stasis ulcers are most often associated with chronic venous insufficiency... Read More

• Compression Stockings
• Varicose Veins
• January 15, 2018

Once you observe varicose veins, it's important to reach out to a Vein Specialist for further assessment and possibly fitting for gradient support stockings for your varicose veins.  Varicose veins are a sign of poor lower extremity venous circulation and may indicate something more serious, such as... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• January 10, 2018

You may have recently taken a Vein Quiz, assessing your health and found the right Doctor to help treat your varicose veins! Your Vein Specialist advised a form of thermal ablation, fitting you for compression stockings, and scheduling an additional appointment with you for either, Endovenous Laser... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• November 25, 2017

Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) is a minimally invasive, alternative method to treat varicose veins; enlarged, twisted vessels that bulge underneath the skin. Performed as an ambulatory procedure with local anesthesia or mild sedation, patients can return to their routine within under an hour after... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• November 13, 2017

Varicose veins are swollen twisted vessels most commonly affecting lower extremities such as the legs and feet. Damaged valves disrupt unidirectional blood flow, causing blood to pool, weakening vein walls, and causing dilation. Varicosities are a visible manifestation indicating something more... Read More

• Spider Vein Treatment
• October 5, 2017

Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are a group of dilated superficial veins that look like a bluish or reddish spiderweb near the surface of your skin. These small superficial vessels are not palpable and are most commonly found in lower extremities, such as the thighs, ankles, and feet. Occasionally... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• Vein Score
• Vein Specialist
• September 11, 2017

Varicose Vein Treatment Reviews   Varicose veins are swollen and sometimes twisted cords that run just beneath the surface of your skin. To some, they are only a bluish and bulging cosmetic concern. Yet, for others they are quite painful and disruptive, leading to more serious problems.... Read More

• Varicose Vein Treatment
• August 29, 2017

Recovery Milestones: Do You Know What To Expect After Varicose Vein Ablation? When home therapies, such as compression stockings or exercise, cease to manage your leg pain there are other Varicose Vein Treatments available to alleviate your symptoms. Minimally invasive procedures such as Varicose... Read More