Yes, your leg pain has a cause
By Dr. Sonja Stiller, Center for Advanced Vein Care
When we experience leg pain or fatigue, the go-to response is often to blame the problem on our advancing age or having just finished a long shift at work. But age and activity don’t necessarily correlate with these symptoms. There are many people of all ages who are highly active yet have no such issues.
There is always an underlying cause, and that cause is often related to our venous health. Our veins remove toxins from our lower legs, but when the venous system is damaged—including varicosed veins—these toxins build up in the lower legs resulting in inflammation, achiness, swelling, and more.
If these symptoms are affecting your quality of life, including the inability to enjoy the active summer you were hoping for, now is a good time to act. Varicose vein treatments take time, so while it may be too late to give you back an active summer this year, starting now means you can enjoy next summer rather than regretting that another year has passed without taking the first step toward relief. There are even options that don’t require you to wear compression during the summer.
When you schedule a consultation, we’ll ask you questions and examine your veins to determine whether you have may a venous health issue. If necessary, we’ll schedule further evaluations and talk about what can be done right now to help relieve your current symptoms. So give our office a call, especially if you have a family history of varicose veins or blood clots, or any of the following symptoms: leg pain or swelling • heaviness or fatigue • itching or burning • inflammation • skin discoloration • restless legs syndrome.
Dr. Sonja Stiller is a diplomat of both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. She is the founder of the Center for Advanced Vein Care, a Tier 1 provider with Lake Health Hospital System. The center’s newly expanded offices are at 7200 Mentor Avenue, in Mentor. For an appointment, call 440-710-1140. More info can be found at YourHealthyVeins.com.