Patients often ask if treating varicose vein skin changes is possible. The answer is yes. This problem is called stasis dermatitis or gravitational eczema. What starts as simple varicose veins can progress over time to swelling. Swelling leads to the skin changes. At first it may just be puffiness around the ankle at the end of the day. As time goes on it may manifest as a line from a sock at the end of the day. This happens when the elastic of the sock bank compresses a strip of skin making an indentation in the swollen ankle. As time goes on, some patients will get more and more ... continue reading...
Portland Oregon Vein Treatment Options
There are growing Portland Oregon Vein treatment options. In the past there were few if any practices focusing entirely on the treatment of common vein disorders. In 2006 the Inovia Vein Treatment Centers became the first Oregon based vein treatment center founded with the mission of treating vein patients only. Since then Inovia Vein has expanded to 4 clinics in Oregon, with 3 in the Portland metro area. Each clinic has a focus of treating common out patient vein disorders such as varicose veins, phlebitis, deep vein thrombosis and venous stasis ulcers. Each clinic has a board ... continue reading...
How to Prevent Varicose Veins
We often hear from patients asking how they can prevent varicose veins. While varicose veins can be treated, its difficult to prevent them. Once a person notices they are developing varicose veins, however, they can often prevent the symptoms from advancing. When their veins bother them enough, they are quite readily treatable with office based no down time procedures. Risk factors for Varicose Veins If you have varicose veins, its probably not something you have directly caused yourself. For many patients is simply related to their genetics. With time, these genetic pre dispositions ... continue reading...
Vein Treatment Options for SW Washington / Vancouver
Patients are increasingly asking about vein treatment options for SW Washington / Vancouver. At Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, we currently have 4 centers in Oregon, with three just across the river from Vancouver and SW Washington. We not uncommonly receive calls and referrals for patients looking for vein treatment in Southwest Washington. We contract with many of the insurance companies that serve patients in this area. While we do not specifically have a vein focused office in Vancouver or the surrounding areas, we are readily accessible for patients traveling from these areas to our ... continue reading...
Vein Treatment Options in Happy Valley Oregon
Vein treatment options in Happy Valley Oregon have expanded with our newest center. Happy Valley is a community in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Its about 6 miles from downtown Portland, Oregon. It is a fast growing residential community with an expanding commercial hub for surrounding areas not only for retail, but also for primary and specialized medical care. Inovia Vein expands in Oregon Inovia Vein Specialty Centers now has 4 clinics in Oregon. The first three vein treatment centers are located in NW Portland, Tigard and Bend. For our newest clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon, ... continue reading...
Do spider veins ever go away on their own?
A common question we hear is: do spider veins ever go away on their own? This is a common question because spider veins are very common. The truth is that spider veins on the legs tend to worsen over time in people that have them. And the truth is they rarely if ever go away on their own. The good news, however, is that they can be treated with techniques such as sclerotherapy. A better understanding of what spider veins are and how they are treated will help understand why they don't go away on their own, and why they can be treated with techniques such as sclerotherapy. What are ... continue reading...
When to start worrying about varicose veins
We often hear from patients they are concerned about their varicose veins. Its a very common concern to wonder when to start worrying about varicose veins. Varicose veins are not normal. If you look at a child's leg its very rare to see varicose veins or even many veins at all. All varicose veins are abnormal and represent veins that have lost normal function due to a loss of normal venous valve function. But not all visible varicose veins need to cause concern. Thus understanding when and when not to worry can be helpful as people determine if they need to be seen by a vein specialist ... continue reading...
Do I have to wear compression stockings for varicose veins?
A very common question we hear is: Do I have to wear compression stockings for varicose veins? The answer is that you may be surprised how much they help. If you have leg swelling its generally an issue with fluid pressurized in the veins accumulating in the lower leg. This is often due to venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Swelling can be uncomfortable. It can also damage the skin, leading to brown or irritated skin or skin breakdown with venous ulcers. The first step suggested for patients with leg swelling is often to consider compression garments to help compress the lower ... continue reading...
Advocating for Oregon Varicose Vein Treatments
We continue our efforts to advocate for Oregon Varicose Vein Treatments. After our August 8th meeting with the HERC in Wilsonville, Oregon we have continued to communicate with them as questions have come up. The issue is that currently most insurance companies and Medicare provide coverage for patients with symptomatic varicose veins that are impacting their activities of daily living and quality of life. The Oregon Health Plan, which provides medicaid health insurance to those in Oregon only covers the most advanced stages of venous insufficiency (those with end stage venous ulcers). This ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Welcomes Liz Miller, PA
Inovia Vein Welcomes Liz Miller, PA-C, to our practice in Tigard, Oregon. Liz Miller is a board-certified Physician Assistant who joined the Inovia team in the summer of 2019. Education and Experience She went to college at Western Michigan University obtaining a bachelor’s degree in 2011, majoring in Interdisciplinary Health Services with a minor in Biological Sciences. After working for 6 years in various medical settings, she began her Physician Assistant education at Heritage University in Toppenish, WA, completing her master’s degree in May 2019. Clinical Focus Liz will be ... continue reading...
No Downtime Varicose Vein Treatments
Varicose veins are very common. It is estimated that over 30 million Americans are affected by venous disease. While some have no symptoms, others have symptoms of leg swelling, ache, skin changes and even venous ulcers. The vast majority of people remain untreated and continue to suffer with their disease. The good news is there are now increasingly no downtime varicose vein treatments. What causes varicose veins? When the valves in veins become weak over time and fail, gravity allows blood to pool in the lower legs This produces a back up of blood. As a result, pressure builds up and ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Happy Valley Free Screening
Do you or someone you know have have questions about varicose veins, leg swelling or spider veins but not sure where or how to start your vein treatment journey? Have process questions about if your condition is considered more medical or cosmetic, and if it might be covered by insurance? Wondering about the newer, no downtime treatments available such as Closurefast RFA, Venaseal and Varithena? Free vein screening may be for you. Inovia Vein in Happy Valley announces 2 dates for free educational vein screening in October to help you better understand how you can navigate the vein ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Announces Happy Valley Clinic
We are pleased to announce our newest clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon. This clinic will be run by Dr. Andrew T Gentile, who specializes entirely in the care of patients with vein disorders. In particular, the focus will be the treatment of venous disease, including venous insufficiency, varicose veins, DVT and venous stasis ulcers. Dr. Gentile was raised in California and graduated from California Polytechnic State University. He later attended Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska and then completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at Oregon Health and ... continue reading...
Skin Rash from Varicose Veins
We often are asked by referring providers to see patients with a skin rash from varicose veins. In these cases the patients will often ask: Is it possible that red itching rash by my ankle is related to my varicose veins? And if so, does treating the varicose veins can improve the rash? The answer to both questions is YES. The medical term for varicose veins in venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency can be a progressive issue for some patients over time. What can start as just a few bulging soft varicose veins in the lower legs can progress to skin discoloration by the ankles and ... continue reading...
Advocating for Varicose Vein Coverage
On August 8th, Dr. Boyle traveled to Wilsonville, Oregon, advocating for more equitable Varicose Vein Coverage by the state of Oregon. Currently most insurance companies and Medicare provide coverage for patients with symptomatic varicose veins that are impacting their activities of daily living and quality of life. The Oregon Health Plan, which provides medicaid health insurance to those in Oregon only covers the most advanced stages of venous insufficiency (those with end stage venous ulcers). This means many OHP patients must wait until the end stages of the disease to qualify for ... continue reading...
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