Long days of teaching exacerbated the burning and restless feelings in Kendra Brauer’s legs. The bruises and visible veins also provoked curious questions from her second-grade students if she wore anything shorter than full-length pants. Brauer first noticed a bruise on her leg when she was in her mid-20s. Slowly, more veins showed up and […]
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Understanding Your Veins
Did you know that if you laid out all the arteries, veins, and capillaries in an adult human body end to end they would stretch for approximately 100,000 miles? That’s a lot of ground to cover, and a lot of valves working together. Veins are an important part of your circulatory system. They are responsible […]
Continue readingEliminating Spider Veins with Sclerotherapy
Even though it may not seem like it, spring is coming. Now is the perfect time to get rid of those unsightly spider veins in your legs. Sclerotherapy is an effective, minimally invasive procedure that can give you smooth, spider vein-free legs. Get ready now and feel great wearing skirts and shorts when the temperature […]
Continue readingComplications of Untreated Vein Disease
Vein disease occurs when your blood vessels stop working correctly. Often the first signs of vein disease are aches, pains, and swelling in your legs. You may also notice varicose or spider veins between your knee and ankle. While some of these signs seem minor, they can lead to serious health issues if left untreated. […]
Continue readingKeeping Your New Year’s Resolution for Healthy Veins
You’ve been meaning to take better care of your veins, but it hasn’t been a priority. This year, it’s time to put your vein health first and get relief from your painful, unsightly varicose or spider veins. Varicose and spider veins appear when your veins aren’t working properly You may feel aches, pains, or even […]
Continue readingVein Treatment: What Are Your Options?
People suffering from varicose veins experience a range of symptoms, which can guide the recommendation of treatments. If varicose veins cause minor symptoms, such as mild swelling in the legs and ankles, it may be suggested to make some lifestyle changes, such as: Getting regular exercise Losing excess weight Wearing loose-fitting clothes Elevating your legs […]
Continue readingNutrition Tips to Keep Your Veins Healthy
The veins and arteries are the couriers the body cannot live without. The arteries deliver oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the cells, tissues and organs. The veins transport blood back to the heart. Their tasks may seem complicated, but there is a simple way you can keep your veins strong and healthy — eat well. […]
Continue readingTraveling With Vein Disease
It’s that time of year, when traveling and the holidays go hand in hand for millions of Americans. Long trips of four hours or more by car, train or plane can be challenging for people in general. But these days, air travel is uncomfortable for just about everyone, and sitting in a cramped seat for […]
Continue readingCommon Myths About Vein Disease
Varicose veins. Spider veins. Vein disease. These conditions are common, but they are not always related, and they don’t affect just one segment of the population. To debunk some of the common myths about vein disease, let’s begin by defining vein disease. Vein disease occurs when: Tiny valves in the leg veins weaken, making it […]
Continue readingExcess Weight and Varicose Veins
Many aren’t aware of the significant link between excess weight and varicose veins. Among some of the key risk factors of varicose veins, managing your weight is one you can directly control. Excess weight, varicose veins and an unhealthy domino effect Being overweight or obese increases pressure on the leg veins, contributing to the development of […]
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