Recent Articles About Vein Health
Great Leadership Starts with a Selfless Leader
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear. -Lao Tzu
Men and Vein Health: Part 2 of 3
The decision on appropriate treatment is based on the patient’s ultrasound findings, explains Dr. Alosco. This ultrasound called a duplex ultrasound, is an incredibly detailed test that measures the size of the veins and the extent of the reflux (i.e., pooling in the veins).
Men and Vein Health: Part 1 of 3
According to Dr. Alosco, despite the emphasis on the prevalence of vein disease in women, men make up almost 50 percent of the cases of varicose veins, per the literature.
Can You Wear Compression Stockings 24 Hours Per Day?
Compression stockings are an effective treatment for varicose veins. But should you wear them 24 hours per day?
How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins
There’s only one way to get rid of varicose veins for good: treatment from a medical professional.
Does Radiofrequency Ablation Work?
The minimally invasive RFA procedure is a very successful treatment for varicose veins.
What is the Technology Behind Radiofrequency Ablation?
Dr. Bulger recollects that the ultrasound-guided technique used today as an out-patient was mainly used in the past in the hospital by anesthesiologists to place a central line near the heart.
What is Radiofrequency Ablation?
Dr. Bulger explains that radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive method of using heat to treat various parts of the body.