Data shows that 50% of people with varicose veins are affected by varicose veins in the legs. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarge, twisted, and discolored on the surface of the skin. It isn’t only a cosmetic problem. Many people are afflicted with swelling, throbbing pain, and muscle cramping. Learn how you can
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Do IVC Filters Clog?
Deep vein thrombosis, commonly called DVT, is a blood clot that forms within the veins in either the arms or legs, but usually within the legs. DVTs can cause complications locally, where a clot that sits within the vein that may cause scarring of the vein through a process called post-thrombotic syndrome. More concerning is
Read MoreVaricose Veins in Women
Varicose veins, you’ve seen them, those twisted, engorged, purple veins on the legs. There are many reasons that someone may develop varicose veins in their lifetime, with gender being on of these reasons. Is there really a difference between varicose veins in men and women? Varicose veins are the same on men and women and
Read MoreAre There Medications to Take or Prevent or Remedy Vein Disease?
Vein disease can cause unpleasant symptoms from the cramping and heaviness in your legs to the appearance. The failure of valves in the veins that cause stretching of the veins and accumulation of blood can lead to vein diseases being spider veins, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency. There are some medications and also herbs and
Read MoreVaricose Vein In Men
Out of sight, out of mind. Many men tend to wear pants all year long, keeping their legs out of sight. But, believe it or not, men can be affected by varicose veins just as much as women. Since men keep their legs covered, it is not as obvious that they are affected by these
Read MoreWhere Does the Blood Go When You Close Off a Vein?
The vein’s purpose is to move blood from the body, back to the heart and lungs. Veins are able to perform their function, as they contain one-way valves throughout that open and close to move blood against gravity toward the heart and keep blood from flowing backwards. If these valves do not close properly, or
Read MoreCollapsing Veins to Treat Venous Disease
A venous surgeon may collapse a vein as a treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. In this blog post we explore what causes these types of venous disease and how a doctor may collapse the vein as a method of treatment. Causes of Venous Disease and the Difference between Arteries Veins and arteries make
Read MoreDoes standing for long hours at work make vein disease worse?
Most jobs and careers require either long durations of sitting or standing. Both are known to cause worsening vein disease, but most would be surprised to learn that standing is actually worse for vein disease. Pressure increases in the veins with excess pooling of blood, as the veins have to work in order to pump
Read MoreDo I Need that Vein in the Future?
Are veins that are treated necessary in the future? The majority of the time, the answer is “no” you do not need the superficial vein in the future. In order to fully understand the answer to this question, it is first important to understand more about how veins function, what happens when they malfunction, and
Read MoreAm I at Risk for DVT?
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the deep veins within the legs that can break away and move toward the arteries in the heart, causing a life threatening condition called a pulmonary embolism. Veins are vessels that lack muscle and are responsible for moving blood from the body back to the heart and
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