A venous leg ulcer, also known as a venous stasis ulcer, is a sore on the lower leg by the ankle resulting from long standing venous insufficiency. Due to the difficulties that many patients experience in identifying leg wounds as venous stasis ulcers, patients are often unaware of early treatment options. Once a leg wound […]
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Do you or someone you know have foot or ankle discoloration, such as brown freckle-like spots on feet and ankles? Have you noticed swelling or indents from socks that worsen later in the day in the area of ankle discoloration, like brown spots on ankles? You could have venous disease. This is a common condition
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Join INOVIA® Vein Specialty Center at the 2018 Cascade Women’s Expo! SATURDAY, APRIL 21st, 2018 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM Indulge in a day of incredible local products, yummy samples, the latest fashions, massages, makeovers, fantastic door prizes and lots of fun. $500 CASH GIVEAWAY! Enter to win a makeover & amazing door prizes! You’ve been balancing a
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A recent study published in the Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) found a significant association between varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and less clear potential associations with pulmonary embolism (PE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). The significance of this large, retrospective population study (over 400,000 people) is that varicose veins are a common
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Did you know that the sonographers at Inovia® Vein Specialty Centers are accredited by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Vascular Ultrasound? That means our sonographers can perform ultrasounds to assess the vascular system. As a vein center, we routinely perform ultrasounds to evaluate varicose veins and to identify deep and superficial
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We are happy to announce the addition of Physician Assistant, Trebor Struble, to the INOVIA® family! Trebor received his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science/Sports Medicine at Willamette University, in Salem, OR, and went on to earn his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Western University of Health Sciences, in Pomona, CA. Trebor
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in the large veins of the leg, arm, or pelvis. There is a lot of misinformation out there surrounding DVTs, but as a commonly underdiagnosed and serious – yet preventable- medical condition, it’s important to know the truth! Know the DVT Facts Behind the Myths There are
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We are often asked by our patients if certain diets can cure or treat varicose veins. Often we hear very specific questions about types of foods, such as tomatoes. While it is tempting to think there are diets and foods that will treat veins, the reality is much different. It is true that a healthy
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INOVIA® Vein Specialty Center will be the first in Oregon to treat patients with venous reflux disease using the VenaSeal™ closure system. The VenaSeal™ closure system is a new, minimally invasive procedure that uses an advanced medical adhesive to close the diseased vein in patients with symptomatic venous reflux disease. Read the article released by The
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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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