Although we primarily deal with varicose veins, we’d like to talk about more surface-level issues related to your skin. As the body’s largest organ, our skin is the first line of defense against exterior threats. While our epidermis is a resilient defender of our internal organs, it isn’t infallible. There are several causes for several […]
Not only do varicose veins affect your legs, but they can also impact your quality of life. These unsightly, bulging, and enlarged veins appear on the legs and feet and can lead to discomfort and—for many people—embarrassment when showing their legs. For most people, varicose veins do not cause serious health problems, but they are […]
Varicose veins and spider veins are relatively common, affecting thousands of people every year. Estimates suggest that 20% of all adults will get varicose veins at some point in their lives. While people see varicose and spider veins as a mostly aesthetic issue, others experience varying degrees of discomfort and pain due to these weakened […]
Diet impacts every aspect of a person’s health. From brain function, energy levels, mood to vitamin deficiencies, bone strength, circulation, and more. So, with the extensive knowledge, we have about the human diet, it stands to reason that what we eat can be an arsenal against disease. And while the specific cause of varicose veins […]
Treating venous disease has improved significantly in the last few decades. Since using ultrasound became commonplace in treating circulatory issues such as venous insufficiency and deep vein thrombosis, it has risen to the high ranks of fundamental techniques used to diagnose, treat, and manage circulatory problems in the blood vessels. Radiology is a big component […]
Do your legs often feel tired, achy, and dull? Perhaps you’ve noticed a sneaky little vein protruding or appearing a little darker under your skin. You know that your job requires you to sit for long periods of time or stand for long periods of time. So you suspect that you might have or might […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
