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

Are you or your partner kept awake at night with the irresistible urge to move your legs?  It might be Restless Leg Syndrome. Some people describe it as a “creeping” feeling in the legs; or tingling, burning, aching or numbness of the legs. This is known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and affects about 10 ... READ MORE

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Spider veins are dilated blood vessels that form just under the skin and result in red, blue or purple clusters of veins visible on the skin’s surface. Besides the appearance of these veins, other symptoms may include skin redness, itching, a firm, tender and warm vein, and for some patients, pain and swelling. Spider veins ... READ MORE

You don’t have to have a problem with your veins or legs to wear compression socks and stockings. Many healthy, active men and women of all ages find them helpful. Anyone who wants to maximize endurance by improving blood circulation and increasing oxygen delivery to the legs can benefit from compression stockings and socks. Runners, ... READ MORE

What you need to know about Varicose Veins and Women’s Health Did you know that more than half of all women suffer from varicose vein disease in their lifetime? If you have aching, painful or restless legs, heaviness, swollen ankles or muscle cramping, you may have varicose veins.  While many women experience such pain and ... READ MORE

Do you have aching, painful or restless legs, swollen ankles, heaviness in your legs or cramping? If so, the cause of your discomfort could be varicose veins. More than half of all women and about 45 percent of men will suffer from varicose vein disease in their lifetime. Heredity is the number one risk factor ... READ MORE

As much as forty-five percent of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. The number one cause of varicose veins in both men and women is heredity. Men get varicose veins too! If a man’s parents or grandparents had varicose veins, he is more likely to have them. Lifestyle plays ... READ MORE