Preparing for Sclerotherapy
If you suffer from varicose veins and/or spider veins, your vascular surgeon may recommend sclerotherapy. Here is some basic information to help you prepare for your first sclerotherapy procedure. About Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is a vein treatment option designed for people with spider veins or smaller varicose veins. It works by introducing a sclerosing solution into […]
New Option for Hand Vein Treatment
Tiny, bulging veins on the hands can be embarrassing and even painful. In the past, individuals who suffered from unsightly bulging veins in the hands had only a few treatment options. Hand vein treatment options included sclerotherapy, or the use of salt water injected into the veins, and laser treatment, but that was in the […]
Can Nutrition Treat Varicose Veins?
There are a number of things you can do to eliminate or diminish varicose veins–and your diet and vitamins or herbal supplements play a part. Nutrition and supplements are complementary therapies that can improve overall vein health and even provide some symptom relief, but they won’t eliminate existing varicose veins and may not prevent them in patents who are […]
Choosing Hand Vein Treatment for Aging Hands
As we get older, our skin tends to thin and produce less collagen, which can lead to wrinkling of the skin. This can also cause veins in the back of the hand to become more visible. In fact, aging hands can make people look older than they really are. Prominent veins in the back of the hands can be […]
Venous Doppler – A Safe Vein Testing Technique
About Venous Doppler Venous Doppler is a type of vein testing procedure that evaluates blood as it flows through a blood vessel. The test can evaluate blood flow in the major arteries of your body and in the veins in your neck, abdomen, arms and legs. Venous Doppler captures images of your veins and arteries […]
Choosing a Treatment for Venous Disease
If you find that your legs don’t look or feel the way they used to, and you’re seeing varicose veins appear, you could need treatment to relieve your discomfort. By seeking out treatment for venous disease, you will be taking the first step toward having legs that look and feel better. That’s a great thing […]
Reticular Veins: A Common Vein Problem
You most likely heard of varicose veins and spider veins, but you may not have heard of reticular veins. While varicose veins usually present as blue or purple and spider veins appear as red, blue or purple, reticular veins, also referred to as feeder veins, turn up as green or blue lines under the skin. […]
Consider A Minimally Invasive Varicose Vein Treatment Option
For the most part, varicose veins don’t cause any health problems. But that doesn’t mean you want to see bulging, purple, or blue veins every time you look down at your legs. You also might not have time to set aside for a procedure that requires a lot of downtime or recovery afterward. Fortunately, several […]
VeinWave: The Banish Spider Veins
New Jersey residents can now easily access the latest spider vein treatment technology with minimal side effects and little to no aftercare needed. Recently approved by the FDA and featured in the media, the treatment is called VeinWave. Used for many years in the EU, VeinWave is approved to treat telangiectasia, which is the medical […]