If you are noticing tangled clusters of spider veins cropping up on your knees, or gnarly masses of ropy purple veins suddenly appearing on your calves, you may be surprised to learn that you are in the beginning stages of vein disease. If you don’t change your habits, you may […]
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Varicose veins are a medical condition affecting millions of people around the world. These dilated blood vessels generally occur most frequently in the legs, but they can appear anywhere where there is a weakness in the veins and valves throughout the body. You may see varicose veins appear in many […]
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Vein issues can occur in anyone. No matter if you work to sculpt your legs on a daily basis or sit for hours upon hours per day, vein issues can affect us all. These vein issues can not only be caused by sedimentary life style, but also through family history, […]
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When it comes to vein disease, it is always better to be safe than sorry. This is your health we’re talking about, and it’s important you take it seriously. Vein disease can be a symptom of a more complex underlying medical condition at its worst, or it can just be […]
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Venous insufficiency comes in 6 clinical stages, starting with Stage 1, spider veins, and ending with Stage 6, venous ulcers. Venous ulcers can be treated…the fifth clinical stage is the healed venous ulcer…but can be extremely painful and should be avoided if at all possible. Any vein disease left untreated […]
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Vein disease affects numerous people, and it’s a serious problem that cannot go ignored. Veins play a large role in a person’s circulation system, transporting blood throughout the body and to the heart and lungs where it can be re-oxygenated. When they aren’t able to work properly, it can lead […]
Read MoreIt can be confusing when you’re trying to figure out whether you have spider veins or not, whether you need to treat them, or whether your insurance will even cover treatment, especially when you may have heard conflicting information. Skin & Vein is here to clear up the myths and […]
Read MoreVaricose veins can come across as somewhat of an enigma to the average person. Some people say that these unsightly, bulging veins are harmful and harmless, are caused by and cured by exercise, are covered and are not covered by insurance—the list goes on. So, how do you separate fact […]
Read MoreLower legs are the area of the body most susceptible to the protruding, bluish, purplish lumps of bulging varicose veins. Not only are these damaged veins unsightly, they’re also rather uncomfortable, causing aching, swelling, itching, and restlessness to those who bear them. If they go untreated, varicose veins can lead […]
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Visible veins that show through the skin’s surface are not uncommon at all. In fact, especially among those with pale skin, visible veins are just a part of life. Some people may become concerned, however, at the obvious appearance of their veins, especially if those veins weren’t always so apparent. […]
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