Why go to a vein clinic instead of a hospital for varicose vein treatment?  Hospitals have come a long way since the 1600s when this print was made, but the answer is simple. Today all modern vein treatments are done mainly in vein clinics (sometimes called vein centers).  Not only is it less complicated to go there than to a hospital–you don’t have to be “admitted” and you won’t have to pay hospital overhead charges–but you’ll still have a fully qualified physician performing or overseeing your procedure with all the latest equipment and instruments.  You’ll be covered by insurance the same as if you were in a hospital.  And often it’s easier to get to a vein clinic than to a hospital. › Continue reading

Varicose veins aren’t just unsightly, says vein doctor David Engleman.   They’re an inherited, progressive condition that can become serious over time.   We asked Dr. Engleman to answer some of the questions you might be asking yourself if you have varicose veins.   Dr. Engleman graciously spent time with us to share his expertise and talk about what a good vein doctor can do to help with venous diseases. › Continue reading

Today your varicose veins can be fixed in a vein clinic rather than at a hospital. Unlike twenty or even ten years ago, you have many choices today.  You no longer need to undergo vein stripping, which is major surgery—with all the potential pain, side effects, and complications.  Today’s procedures are much simpler, and a good vein clinic can offer you all the latest options.  Current minimally invasive procedures include ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy for spider veins and endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) for varicose veins.  But which vein clinics are reputable and how would the average person know? › Continue reading

Getting treated for any vein problem by a vein doctor is like any other medical problem.  You have to get a full examination to get an accurate diagnosis.  Whoever you choose as your vein doctor should have a lot of experience dealing with varicose veins and other types of vein problems.

If you want to try helping yourself before you see a vein doctor, there are some things you can do to help keep your varicose veins from getting worse. The Mayo Clinic recommends these self-care methods for varicose veins: exercise, losing weight, avoiding tight clothes, elevating your legs as often as possible, and not standing or sitting for long periods.  These actions coupled with using compression stockings may help keep varicose veins from getting worse. › Continue reading

Can varicose veins mess up my tattoo? Absolutely, is the answer. And not only can varicose veins mess up your tattoos, but you risk messing up your health if you get a tattoo over a varicose vein.

Because varicose veins carry blood away from the heart rather than toward it, many tattoo artists feel it is comparatively safe to tattoo over them. Yet those who are honest will advise that any fine detail work that’s done over a varicose vein is likely to become distorted as the bulging vein grows and spreads and darkens the skin over time. › Continue reading

Varicose vein treatment is now widely available from vein doctors and vein specialists all over America. Most vein doctors will tell you that the vast majority of treatments are now described as ‘minimally invasive’. But what exactly does ‘minimally invasive’ mean when it comes to varicose vein treatment? › Continue reading

Did you know that if you are fair skinned, you are more at risk for facial spider veins? As you certainly know, people with fair skin have a higher tendency for their skin to be more damaged by the sun than their darker skinned friends. Sun damage can cause a variety of harmful skin issues, the most immediately noticeable of which are sunburns. Repeated sunburns cause damage the skin, and skin damage caused by the sun can lead to facial spider veins. So yes, sunburns and spider veins can go hand in hand (sometimes). Spider veins can be completely unrelated to sun exposure, however, so if you have spider veins already, they may well not have been caused by too much fun in the sun. › Continue reading

If you have a family history of varicose veins, you may worry whether or not you’ll suffer from these unpleasant bulging veins. You may have been told that if you cross your legs, you’ll be more likely to get varicose veins. This advice is both right and wrong.

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