Why You Should Consider Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment

Every person has blood vessels throughout their body. They are essential—they help transport blood to and from our hearts while delivering nutrients, hormones, and medications to organs, muscles, and tissues. Although we all have veins and very much need them to help transport blood throughout our body, they can become unsightly and unhealthy for those […]

Varicose Veins in Young People: What You Need to Know

Most people associate varicose veins as a condition that arises later in life and, more commonly, after age 50. While this might be the most common age group that sees the symptoms of venous deficiencies, varicose veins in young people occur with more frequency than people might imagine. Spider veins can emerge in younger people […]

A Closer Look at Endovenous Treatments and Why You Should Consider it for Varicose Veins

A lot has changed in the treatment of varicose veins in the past few decades. Treatments that involve lasers and radiofrequency were fully embraced in the early 2000s as great progress in the field. Endovenous treatments, for example, were developed by Dutch dermatologists and are minimally invasive techniques that have revolutionized the treatments and recoveries […]

Varicose Veins Among Nurses and Other High-Risk Occupations

Nurses represent a large section of the healthcare workforce. In the year 2020, our healthcare workers were suddenly catapulted into the spotlight as they worked the frontlines of the dangerous and capricious pandemic that wreaked havoc in so much of our society. Nurses and doctors have always done heroic work. The nature of these demanding […]

Important Milestones and Discoveries of the Cardiovascular System

When you walk into a clinic today there are many aspects, from the equipment to the procedures, to the education of the staff and physicians, that are derived from a great history of scientific exploration. Human beings have always been curious about the physical body and about the world around them, so the discoveries of […]

Fun Facts That May Surprise You About Our Amazing Circulatory System

We only need to look at one small section of the human anatomy to be reminded of nature’s absolute magnificence and complexity. For example, the fact that as newborns we have about 300 bones that eventually fuse together, or the fact that our skin is essential in the production of Vitamin D which is necessary […]

The History, Causes, and Symptoms of Venous Reflux

You’ve likely heard of, seen, or know of a loved one who has suffered from varicose veins. Many times, varicose veins are mistaken for a merely cosmetic issue, but it goes deeper than that. According to some estimates, about 25% of the global adult population suffers from venous reflux disease or a more serious form […]

Vein Health During Difficult Times: Working From Home and Adjusting to a New Rhythm

The first few months of 2020 certainly held a surprise for most of us. For many people, lives were uprooted and shuffled around, causing a wild readjustment to life in quarantine. For others, like nurses or other medical workers, they suddenly found themselves on what was called the ‘frontlines’ of a crisis. At the time […]

5 Exercises to Do When You Have Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are a condition that happens when faulty valves in the veins allow the blood to flow in the wrong direction or allow it to pool. It’s relatively common, as varicose veins affect 50% of women and 45% of men. These veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisted; they often appear blue or purple. Sometimes, […]

The History of Ultrasound and How It Changed Varicose Vein Treatment

Like so much of our medical advancements, they seem so commonplace today that we hardly blink an eye. Most people associate ultrasound technology with prenatal care—seeing that cute little baby for the first time. The technology of ultrasound, however, extends into other areas of the medical field. It has helped different treatments take great strides […]

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