You can still develop varicose veins even if you are healthy and exercise regularly. The reality is that even athletes can develop varicose veins. Certain sports can increase the likelihood of occurrence as they increase the stress on the veins in the legs. This could be weightlifting, skiing, backpacking, tennis, cycling, and running. If you […]
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Yes! Compression socks can reduce muscle soreness after exercise and shorten recovery time. Wearing compression socks regularly relieves tightness, aching, swelling and pain caused by varicose veins. There are multitude of quality compression sock retailers including Nabee Socks.
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As we continue in our efforts to provide our patients with the highest quality of care, we are constantly looking for methods of working together with you to ensure that you are not only aware of, but also involved in the management and improvement of your vein health. We are proud to inform you that
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Pregnancy and childbearing brings many exciting changes to a family. It can also result in the development or progression of varicose veins. This is due to a number of physiologic changes during pregnancy. The blood volume in pregnancy increases, putting more stress on the valves in the veins. In addition, as the uterus grows it
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Nearly 1 in 5 people will develop varicose veins in their lifetime, but the extent to which varicose veins will affect quality of life will differ. Thus many patients wounder: Why do varicose veins hurt? While some patients have little to no pain, and may not even realize they are developing varicose veins, others will
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INOVIA® participated in the national Veclose trial, a randomized control trial comparing VenaSeal Sapheon Closure System with Radiofrequency Ablation (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT01807585). Covidien today announced the six-month results of the VeClose pivotal study, which demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the VenaSeal™ closure system* in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) having symptomatic reflux in the
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The holiday season is upon us. And for many, that means travel, often in cramped quarters. Should this worry you about your veins on long trips? It is true that some people experience vein problems on long trips. There is a risk of vein problems like Deep Venous thrombosis (DVT) and superficial vein thrombophlebitis
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We established our Oregon vein center with the mission of providing state-of-the-art, specialized vein treatment to patients throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. To support that mission, we’re launching a blog where we’ll write about innovative vein disorder treatments and the latest research involving the management of venous diseases. Vein disorders are among the most
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