Everyone with restless legs knows the symptoms – crawling, throbbing, aching sensations that cause an uncontrollable and uncomfortable urge to move the legs. Common at night or during periods of rest, restless leg syndrome (RLS) may affect as many as 1 in 10 people and is often hereditary. But one question has been lingering for […]
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What is a Unna Boot? An Unna Boot is a compression bandage that is applied by a healthcare provider to treat slow healing lower leg wounds and ulcers (commonly caused by venous stasis ulcers). An Unna boot, named after the German dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna, is a type of bandage designed to manage various leg conditions,
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Leg swelling can be scary and anxiety-provoking when its new, then annoying and uncomfortable when its been going on for a while. There is a variety of causes for swollen legs, but luckily there are also several things that can be done to find the cause and treat it. Here is what to do for
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During pregnancy, there’s an increased blood volume in the body to help support the growing baby. Estrogen produced throughout the development of the baby also leads to veins that are dilated, so they’re slightly bigger than they would normally be. While that’s great for having a healthy child, it can mean varicose veins and the
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We all know that symptoms from an infection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) can starts with a fever and cough. In some patients, hospitalization is required. We are now learning that there is a significant issue with blood clotting in patients who are hospitalized for COVID-19. Blood clots, jelly-like clumps of cells and proteins, are the
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Varicose veins are a common condition that occurs in both men and women. Though there is a misconception that they’re just an unsightly cosmetic concern, the presence of varicose veins can be dangerous. Why Varicose Veins Are Bad In addition to making a person self-conscious because of how noticeable they are, varicose veins can also
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Pelvic vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot occurs that obstructs the blood flow in one of your pelvic veins. Blood clots in the pelvic veins can be very serious because they not only have the potential to cause localized problems, they may also break loose and travel to the lungs. Pelvic vein thrombosis
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In response to COVID-19, many clinics are calling patients re-schedule appointments for routine care to at a later date. However, at Inovia Vein, we are offering patient the opportunity to have their visit as a Telehealth consultation. The key message to our patients is we are not closing down. We are here for you, but
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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
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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
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