Visible varicose veins aren’t the only reason to give yourself the benefit of a thorough evaluation by a qualified vein doctor.  If your legs feel heavy, if they seem to feel more than ordinarily tired from walking or exercising, or if they ache or feel tender — those are all good reasons to visit a vein doctor.  Read more about other symptoms of varicose veins.
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When you’ve decided to do something as personal as having your varicose veins fixed, you want to be sure you’re choosing just the right vein doctor.  Remember to ask yourself this:  how do you feel now that you’ve interviewed the vein doctor?  Here are some important questions to help you work through the decision process of selecting an appropriate vein specialist: › Continue reading

Vein specialists treat a number of vein problems, and spider veins are among them.  Vein specialists will tell you it’s a common condition.  According to the US government’s women’s health site (and of course men get them too), you might be more likely to develop spider veins and/or varicose veins if any of the following factors are influencing your body: › Continue reading

Yes, only a qualified vein specialist has the deep and broad knowledge of your body’s blood vessel system that will yield the most accurate diagnosis of the causes of your varicose veins.   You’ll also find that only a qualified vein specialist has the experience, expertise and the necessary equipment to treat your varicose veins with exactly the right procedures for your specific problem.

The best part is that qualified vein specialists can be found throughout the United States in private vein clinics and centers.  Some hospitals may have vein specialists on staff, but because today’s procedures are so much simpler and less invasive, doctors don’t necessarily require the vast backup facilities of a hospital.  It often makes more sense to visit a reputable vein clinic in your area. › Continue reading

Your veins can cause trouble in many areas of your body, but by far the most common reason people visit vein doctors is for problems with the veins in their legs.  The reason is simple—the veins in our legs do a tremendous amount of the work.  They have to fight gravity constantly to keep pumping blood back up to our hearts.  They use an ingenious system of valves to keep blood from flowing back down into our legs—where gravity keeps pulling it.  And sometimes, as your vein doctor will explain, the valves can wear out, slow down, or even stop working entirely. › Continue reading

Even if you haven’t heard of this amazing traveling exhibit, it’s likely your vein doctor knows about it.  Called Body Worlds, it travels to many different venues around the world.  This one-of-a-kind exhibit presents real human bodies that have undergone a revolutionary process called Plastination to preserve every part of them, including muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.

With tools like Body Worlds and Plastination, vein doctors, surgeons and other specialists can easily see and study the organs and systems they work on.  It’s almost like a continuation of anatomy study that doctors undertake in medical school.  The difference is that through the Plastination process, structural relationships of body parts can be easily visualized and understood.  And that helps your vein doctor, or any doctor, to better treat you — their patient. › Continue reading

Vein specialists are accustomed to being asked all kinds of questions about vein treatment–including how it affects a person’s ability to exercise and engage in sports such as running.  That’s a good question because untreated varicose veins can be not only extremely unsightly– who wants to wear shorts when your legs don’t look nice?–but can also lead in some cases to serious medical complications.  That surely won’t help you perform!  It’s especially important for people with varicose veins to get an evaluation from a vein specialist.  Do it before you perform or compete because those activities could potentially make the vein condition deteriorate. › Continue reading