Sklerosis: from the Greek, a hardening or induration of a tissue or part. Therapeia: from the Greek, treatment of disease or disorder as by some remedial or restorative process Sclerotherapy is a somewhat broad-based term to describe the medical technique of introducing medication into a vein for the purpose of shutting down and eliminating it. Typically this … Read more
Is Your Leg Pain Venous Insufficiency?
January 11th, 2012 | Posted by in chronic venous insufficiency | varicose-veins | Venous Ulcers - (0 Comments)Venous insufficiency most commonly presents as recurrent aching and unreasonable tiredness of the legs. This disease entity may also present with leg swelling. All too often these symptoms develop surreptitiously over years, so most patients may just take their presence as an integral part of aging. Commonly women and men first notice only the cosmetic presentations … Read more
How Is Your Leg Health?
December 27th, 2011 | Posted by in chronic venous insufficiency | varicose-veins | Venous Ulcers - (2 Comments)This questionnaire is a helpful tool to assess whether you have Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), also known as Venous Reflux Disease. This disease is one of the most under treated and under diagnosed diseases in the United States with more 24 million Americans affected. Many of these individuals are unaware of the specific cause of … Read more
Groundbreaking Treatment For Venous Ulcers Gives Patients Hope
December 5th, 2011 | Posted by in chronic venous insufficiency | Venous Ulcers - (1 Comments)Ulcers are wounds or open sores that will not heal or keep returning. Venous ulcers constitute the majority of all leg ulcers, of which up to 80% are caused by venous disease. Venous ulcers are the result of untreated or neglected chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). CVI is characterized by valves in the veins not closing … Read more
Pregnancy and Varicose Veins
November 29th, 2011 | Posted by in varicose-veins | vein-center | vein-disease | vein-restoration - (0 Comments)Mothers are at a higher risk of developing varicose veins. Veins are the blood vessels that return blood from your extremities to your heart. To accomplish their goal, in the upright position, the blood in your leg veins are working against gravity. Many women first develop varicose veins or suffer through their deterioration during pregnancy. … Read more
Varicose Veins and Health Insurance
November 21st, 2011 | Posted by in varicose-veins | vein-center | vein-disease | vein-restoration - (0 Comments)Does Insurance Cover the Treatment Of Varicose Veins? Yes, since this is a medical issue that can lead to serious health consequences most insurance companies do cover the treatment of varicose veins. CIGNA is one of the insurance companies that does not cover in their lower level plans. Most insurance companies, like physicians, believe the … Read more
Seniors and Varicose Veins
November 9th, 2011 | Posted by in varicose-veins | vein-disease | vein-restoration - (0 Comments)Fortunately, treatment for seniors or anyone for that matter, no longer means a hospital stay or a long, uncomfortable recovery. Minimally invasive techniques allow varicose veins to be dealt with on an outpatient basis. Self-help measures – such as exercising, losing weight, using compression stockings and avoiding long periods of standing or sitting – can … Read more
What Factors Can Cause Varicose Veins Or Venous Insufficiency To Develop?
November 1st, 2011 | Posted by in varicose-veins | vein-center | vein-disease - (0 Comments)Venous insufficiency and varicose veins are medical conditions that affect both women and men in the United States. Venous insufficiency or reflux occurs when the valves of the veins are weakened, damaged, or absent. Normally, veins which carry blood back to the heart against gravity, contain one-way valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards. When … Read more
Does Being Overweight Put You At Risk For Varicose Veins & Vein Disease?
October 25th, 2011 | Posted by in spider-veins | varicose-veins | vein-disease - (0 Comments)As with many disease processes being overweight is a risk factor for Chronic Venous Insufficiency or Venous Reflux Disease. Research has demonstrated that overweight women are more at risk than overweight men, although why this is the case is still unclear. Other risk factors include gender, age, family history, multiple pregnancies and standing profession. Venous … Read more
Are Your Legs Swelling Due To The Summer Heat Venous Disease?
October 17th, 2011 | Posted by in varicose-veins | vein-center | vein-disease | vein-restoration - (3 Comments)Leg swelling or “edema” as it is called in the medical profession is a common condition that plagues many of our community members. In the summer months this condition can get much worse. Edema is swelling of both legs from a buildup of extra fluid. Edema has many possible causes: Prolonged standing or sitting, especially … Read more
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