Summer is coming, and with summer come those short shorts and bikinis. Can your legs take the heat? If you currently suffer from unsightly spider veins, now is the time to address them — before summer’s fashions bare more than you’re comfortable revealing. The good news is, you’re not alone and treatment doesn’t have to ... READ MORE

Venous Insufficiency, or the disorder that often leads to the formation of painful spider and varicose veins in the legs, may be more prevalent in women, but it affects a decent percentage of men as well — up to 35 percent, in fact. “Men tend to wait until the medical problem is more advanced … ... READ MORE

As a young man I remember visiting with my Grandparents and noticing how much my Grandmother’s legs and ankles swelled by the end of the day.  She would sit in the chair and rub her feet and ankles.  The swelling was quite pronounced and I know it was both uncomfortable and painful for her.  At ... READ MORE

Have you ever talked to a friend or searched online to find treatments for your varicose or spider veins? Were you left with more questions than answers? Do you want to get treatment but the concept of removing veins concerns you? Don’t worry you are not alone. One of the most frequent question topics we ... READ MORE

Are you wearing hand-me-down veins? Like complexion, eye color, the shape of the face, and so many other traits, varicose veins can be hereditary. A frequently cited figure suggests about half of those over age 50 in the U.S. suffer from varicose veins. Due to both structural and metabolic similarities, up to 80% of cases ... READ MORE

Summer can seem a long time away when the cold winds of winter are blowing. Don’t worry. Spring is just around the corner and winter is a great time to get varicose veins and spider veins treated. A few reasons why winter is one of the best times to get your leg health evaluated: Compression Therapy: Most ... READ MORE

Its morning and you’re already running late. Before you rush out the door without eating breakfast consider this: A well planned breakfast puts you in control of your dietary health. Missing your breakfast can set you up for overeating later in the day, and it limits your options to what food is available when your hunger is ... READ MORE

Your life is busy. There are so many things to do and so little time that it can be easy to overlook leg cramps, swelling, and skin discoloration. But lets say you feel throbbing, pulling, creeping, or other discomforts at night. Do you feel an uncontrollable, or sometimes overwhelming, urge to move your legs when ... READ MORE

What Is Ultrasound? Ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive exam tool used in the diagnosis and detection of many medical problems. Non-invasive means the ultrasound procedure does not require the use of needles, dyes, radiation or anesthesia. Ultrasound is non-ionizing, meaning it produces no radiation, and has no known side effects to either the technologist performing ... READ MORE

People with varicose veins often have to deal with symptoms like: pain, cramps, heaviness, aching legs, fatigue and the unsightly appearance of the veins themselves. “However, there is another far more serious side effect of varicose veins that can occur if you let the condition persist without the care of a venous and lymphatic medicine ... READ MORE