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Docs should take time to listen
Medical doctors often don’t like to have their opinions questioned. That’s why some would rather you not search the internet and arrive at their office with a ton of research and questions. At Center for Advanced Vein Care, we aren’t like that. We encourage patients to do their own research and ask questions. Taking the time to listen to...
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Take this venous health quiz
Venous disease is a common condition affecting more than 30 million Americans. However, many people are not being treated because they haven’t been properly diagnosed or blame their symptoms on something else: “I’m just getting older.” “I was on my feet all day.” “I need to exercise.” “I must be dehydrated.” “It’s no big...
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Varicose veins—whether you can see them or not—lead to leg pain, fatigue, heaviness, and swelling, but they are also the cause of a chronic immune response
Right now there is a lot of emphasis on the circulatory system. February is American Heart Month, and 2024 marks the American Heart Associations’ centennial celebration. These are good reminders that we should all focus on keeping our heart healthy. In addition, March is National Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month, a public health...
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Venous disease and inflammation
The classic symptoms of venous disease—including varicose veins—are leg swelling, fatigue, and achiness, as well as skin discoloration and ulcers if left untreated. These symptoms are caused by toxins that build up in the lower legs due to insufficient blood flow. But these toxins also cause inflammation, which is never isolated to...
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Start vein treatments in January
When we experience leg achiness, fatigue or swelling, we often blame the clock. “I’m just getting older,” we say. “This is just how it is.” But this is not just how it is. These symptoms have a cause, and they’re often related to reduced venous health, including varicose veins (even if you can’t see them). When our veins are...
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