If you’re looking for a safe and effective way to eliminate painful, ropy varicose veins, then you’ve probably come across several treatment options during your research. Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a new, minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided technique that...
Yoga combines physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing that helps quiet the mind and strengthen the body. It also improves circulation by bringing more oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues. While it’s not a cure, yoga can help slow the progression and...
Movement is essential for health. Physical activity and exercise can not only protect blood vessel, heart, and lung health, but it can also support overall longevity. If you’re like many Americans, the events over the last 20 months have led to a change in your daily...
Winter is here, and while you may be content to bundle up on the sofa with a blanket and a good book, limited physical activity can negatively affect your vein health. Inactivity slows the movement of blood through the veins and can contribute to or worsen your...
Sclerotherapy is a fast and efficient medical procedure used to eliminate unsightly spider veins and smaller varicose veins, known as reticular veins. During the procedure, a sclerotherapy specialist injects a sclerosing agent into the vein, causing it to collapse and...
Vein disease is a common health issue that affects millions of people each year. It occurs when the valves inside your veins become weak or damaged. It often affects the leg veins, causing blood to pool and lead to swelling and discomfort. If left untreated, damaged...
Have you ever looked at the veins in your arms or legs and wondered, “If blood is red, why are my veins blue?” You might be surprised to learn that veins aren’t blue. In fact, they’re mostly colorless. It’s the blood inside the veins that helps give them color. While...
Blood clots are healthy and lifesaving when they stop external bleeding but can be dangerous or even fatal when they occur inside the body. Internal blood clots form when blood doesn’t flow properly through the circulatory system. When this happens in the legs, it is...
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat small varicose veins, called reticular veins, and spider veins. It’s quick, safe, and effective at eliminating the appearance of unsightly veins as well as the occasional aching and itching associated with...
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, but it can come with a fair share of unpleasant symptoms, like morning sickness and nausea. Pregnancy also increases a woman’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a preventable medical condition that occurs when a blood...
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