If you are noticing tangled clusters of spider veins cropping up on your knees, or gnarly masses of ropy purple veins suddenly appearing on your calves, you may be surprised to learn that you are in the beginning stages of vein disease. If you don’t change your habits, you may […]
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You may think that varicose veins are simply a cosmetic issue; however, that is not always the case. In fact, varicose veins can be a sign or a precursor to far more serious medical conditions. What are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are usual those blue or purplish veins that can […]
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Deep vein thrombosis or DVT is caused by a blood clot which has formed in one (or more) deep veins, usually within the legs. This can be a very serious condition, as these clots can break and move to your lungs to cause a pulmonary embolism, something that can be […]
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At the Skin and Vein Center, we have a goal of providing our patients the very best leg vein health. As such, we know how beneficial wearing compression stockings can be for those who may be suffering from vein issues. Wearing compression stockings can also help prevent vein issues from […]
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When it comes to vein disease, it is always better to be safe than sorry. This is your health we’re talking about, and it’s important you take it seriously. Vein disease can be a symptom of a more complex underlying medical condition at its worst, or it can just be […]
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When you think about it, our bodies can do some pretty amazing things. The heart beats strongly as blood flows through over 60,000 miles of arteries and veins, the lungs take in clean oxygen and expel poisonous oxygen without missing a beat, and our brains run the whole show with […]
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Some type of vein disease is likely to affect just about everyone at some point in their lives. While these conditions can often be unpleasant, they are often treatable. This is why you should be aware of the symptoms that come with many of these disorders that affect so many […]
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Venous insufficiency comes in 6 clinical stages, starting with Stage 1, spider veins, and ending with Stage 6, venous ulcers. Venous ulcers can be treated…the fifth clinical stage is the healed venous ulcer…but can be extremely painful and should be avoided if at all possible. Any vein disease left untreated […]
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Venous reflux disease is not uncommon, so you should arm yourself with the facts about it. It’s also called venous insufficiency—the two names refer to two important parts about it. The term “reflux” refers to something flowing back, and as the name implies, this problem is when blood cannot flow […]
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Vein disease affects numerous people, and it’s a serious problem that cannot go ignored. Veins play a large role in a person’s circulation system, transporting blood throughout the body and to the heart and lungs where it can be re-oxygenated. When they aren’t able to work properly, it can lead […]
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