How Your Job Affects Your Veins More than 40 million Americans suffer from varicose veins. And contrary to popular belief, it’s not just a cosmetic, female or elderly problem – the…

Cold Weather and Your Veins By the first official day of winter, December 21, much of the nation has already been experiencing teeth-chattering temperatures. If you live in a part…

How Compression Hose Alleviate Vein Symptoms But Don’t Stop Vein Disease? Compression hose are form-fitting socks that gently squeeze your legs. They’re designed to improve the blood circulation in your feet and…

How To Prevent Spider Veins What are Spider Veins? Spider veins are the dark purple or blue lines that show up near the face or legs’ surface because of damage to the…

Why Choose Us: Experience and Results Living with the symptoms of varicose veins or spider veins can disrupt your quality of life. At Northern Illinois Vein Clinic, we are the…

How To Improve Circulation With Exercise & Food Do You Suffer From Poor Circulation? Whether you’re 5 or 50, vein health matters. It especially matters when it comes to your…

Poor Circulation in Legs: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment The occasional tingling sensation in your leg usually means nothing. Sometimes you’ve been sitting too long, or have had your leg in a certain…

Treating Varicose Veins With Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)s What Is Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)? Endovenous laser ablation—also known as EVLA—is a minimally invasive vein procedure featuring top-of-the-line medical technology. Using…

Warning Signs of a Venous Insufficiency Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) affects roughly 40% of American adults, and an estimated 150,000 new cases are discovered annually. CVI is more common in women than in men,…

Varicose Vein Treatment For Men Varicose veins aren’t exclusively a female issue. While three-fourths of females suffer from varicose veins, millions of men are living with the same discomfort. At Gilvydis…