There’s certainly something to be said for the positive impact adequate sleep can have on one’s health. From strengthening our immune system to improving our brain function and recovering our overall energy, getting your standard six to eight hours of sleep is paramount to maintaining...
Venous disease management has made many strides in recent decades. Doctors and researchers have worked tirelessly to find the safest and most efficient methods for alleviating patients’ pain and discomfort, as well as treating the underlying causes that ultimately lead to such symptoms. Ablation, in specific,...
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, chronic venous insufficiency is often the result of more than one mere factor — genetics, obesity, job positions that require long periods of standing or sitting, and more may contribute to such complications. In short, there is no...
Did you know that if only one parent has a history of spider or varicose veins, you have a 40% - 50% chance of inheriting the condition? And if both parents have venous insufficiency, your chances of developing similar issues increases to approximately 90%. Luckily, there...
With time and age, our bodies change. Where your skin was once unblemished, years of slowed blood circulation combined with genetics or heavier diets may manifest in bulging, discolored veins that have an unexpected impact on your daily life. But whether you’re fatigued from restless nights...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. But while this fact is certainly no secret, how often do people also think about how a woman’s vascular health might otherwise...
If you have numbness or tingling in an arm or leg, or if your veins seem swollen, painful, or even cold, there is a chance that you may have a clot along the walls of either a vein or an artery. But before you begin to...
Studies show that approximately one in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, which is a condition that may raise one’s risk for heart attack and stroke as they age. The difficulty, however, has typically been with proper PAD...
Varicose veins and superficial veins alike have the ability to negatively impede your day — from recurring pain and swelling to unsightly bulging veins that leave you self-conscious, it’s perfectly natural to seek a permanent solution that eliminates both the veins and their subsequent symptoms. Luckily,...