Your unwanted veins can cause more than one problem. They can also be treated by more than one method. If you have saphenous veins, endovenous laser therapy can be done with less downtime than more invasive procedures, like vein stripping surgery. Saphenous veins develop when the blood vessels become enlarged. This enlargement is usually caused […]
How Does Microphlebectomy Work?
Microphlebectomy is effective for treating varicose veins, and it’s especially useful against veins that have become painful. Since it is an outpatient procedure, it doesn’t require lengthy downtime, and it can eliminate unwanted varicose veins that reside close to your skin’s surface. How It Works The primary purpose of the procedure is to remove the […]
Vein Disease Symptoms
Vein disease occurs when the small valves in the veins that help the blood move back to the heart become weak and cease to function properly. When this becomes chronic, the vein walls also become weak and the blood starts to pool in the veins, causing varicose veins. This is called venous insufficiency and is […]
Stop Covering Up Your Legs: Consider Sclerotherapy
If you have problems like veins showing through the skin on your legs and are self-conscious about them, you might want to look into what choices are available to make them disappear. Of all the treatment methods that are in use today, sclerotherapy has been around the longest. In addition, it is a simple procedure […]
What is Vein Disease?
Vein disease is any condition that results in an abnormality of the veins or something going on within the veins that could lead to other health problems. One condition that falls into the latter category and can be very dangerous is what is known as deep vein thrombosis. This is when a clot develops within […]
What Causes Ulcerations?
Dealing with any vein issue can be a challenge. First, there is the medical side of the issue. Depending on the issue you have, you can deal with vein problems that are anywhere from something that presents absolutely no health risk all the way to something that can put your life in danger. Second, there […]
How Can Compression Stockings Help After Venous Treatment?
Compression stockings are elastic stockings that are tightest at the ankle. They increase pressure on the tissues under the skin and, thus, prevent swelling. That same increased pressure keeps blood in the veins from flowing backwards, and it keeps the veins from becoming dilated. In compression therapy, the patient wears stockings to treat a variety […]
Conservative Treatments for Spider Veins
Spider veins act as one of the most common vein problems. They are seldom a cause for concern, but they can negatively affect a person’s overall appearance. The part that makes these veins problematic is the fact that they can occur in highly visible areas, like the face or the legs, which can make their […]
What Does Venous Treatment Usually Involve?
Vein problems represent some of the most common conditions that people face. These problems can cause everything from appearance-related issues to debilitating pain that renders even ordinary living next to impossible. The good news is that most types of vein problems can be effectively addressed through venous treatment. The specific technique will vary depending on […]
Endovenous Laser Therapy for Problematic Veins
Varicose veins are so frustrating. No matter what you do on your own, those bulging, blue veins won’t go away. You can walk every day, wear compression stockings on a regular basis and watch your diet. However, when these problematic veins appear, there is typically an underlying problem that won’t go away without help. Endovenous […]