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 notice post exercise symptoms such as tired, heavy legs, pain, and/or swelling it’s important to take action. Wearing compression stockings can help ... continue reading...
The Risks Of Sitting All Day!
Have you ever experienced numbness and swelling in your limbs when you sit? The very act of sitting compresses tissues. Sitting for long periods is a greater risk then many of us realize. Your nerves, arteries, and veins can become blocked which limits nerve signals causing numbness and reduces blood flow in your limbs causing them to swell. Check out this motivating video AFTER you take a 5 minute walk! Then get up every half hour. Stand up and stretch right now. Your body will thank you! ... continue reading...
Is my Vein Condition Covered by Insurance?
If you are worried about the cost of vein surgery, you'll be surprised to know how much insurance will cover! Many varicose vein treatment procedures may be covered when deemed “medically necessary.” There are two categories under which vein treatments may fall, these are cosmetic and medically necessary procedures. Cosmetic procedures will not be covered by insurance companies. Insurance companies criteria for whether vein treatment is “medically necessary” may include one or more of the ... continue reading...
Do Compression Socks Work?
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. ... continue reading...
Did You Know the Sun Can Make Your Spider Veins Worse?
Exposure to the sun can make your spider veins worse! Exposure to the sun breaks down collagen. The tissue becomes weak. The weaker collagen results in decreased pressure surrounding our veins. The veins become torn and grow in size thus more visible through our skin. Avoid this by wearing SPF 50+ every day on all parts of your body. Once you have spider veins they will not heal on their own. At INOVIA® Vein Specialty Center we treat these with a painless sclerotherapy treatment that has ... continue reading...
All of your Varicose Vein Questions Answered, In One Simple Chart
What are Varicose Veins? Who has Varicose Veins? What are the symptoms? What are the causes? What are treatment options? Treatment tips? How is quality of life improved after treatment? How are Varicose Veins different from Spider Veins? Varicose vein myths answered. Visit Huffington Post Varicose Vein chart. ... continue reading...
Enable the INOVIA® Patient Portal Today!
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 our practice now offers the opportunity to use the power of the web to track the most important aspects of your vein healthcare through our office. The INOVIA® Patient Portal enables our patients ... continue reading...
Varicose Veins During Pregnancy, a Common Problem
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 can compress the large veins in the pelvis, making it harder for blood to get out of the legs. Progesterone is a hormone that is increased during pregnancy, and ... continue reading...
Help us Promote DVT Awareness Month
March is DVT awareness month. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month is a multi-faceted campaign aimed at raising awareness among consumers, healthcare professionals and policy-makers about DVT and PE on a national and local level. Consider these facts from the Coalition to Prevent DVT: According to the American Heart Association, DVT occurs in about 2 million Americans every year. More people suffer from DVT annually than heart attack and stroke. Up to 600,000 patients are ... continue reading...
FDA Approves VenaSeal for the Treatment of Varicose Veins
INOVIA® Vein Specialty Center participated in the Recent Veclose Trial, the results of which were recently published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery with Dr. Jones as a co-author. Based in part on the results from this pivotal clinical trial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for VenaSeal(TM) closure system. The VenaSeal procedure is the only non-tumescent, non-thermal, non-sclerosant procedure approved for use in the U.S. that uses a specially formulated medical adhesive that ... continue reading...
Veclose Clinical Trial Results Published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery
INOVIA® Vein Specialty Clinic pleased to see the results of the VeCLOSE trial published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. The study, entitled, Randomized trial comparing cyanoacrylate embolization and radiofrequency ablation for incompetent great saphenous veins (VeClose). The study suggests the cyanoacrylate glue performs as well as radiofrequency ablation, with less bruising and no need for the injection of tumescent anesthesia. Along with some of the top vein treatment centers in the ... continue reading...
Can a Step Tracker help Varicose Veins?
Healthy veins require movement. This means moving the legs, stretching, and exercising by any means. One of the most common ways to exercise for vein health is simple walking. Why is this so? Veins carry the blood back to the heart from the legs. There are valves in the veins to keep the blood from pooling in the legs. It’s the movement of the legs that promote blood return from the legs back to the heart. When the legs move, the muscles contract, and this contraction squeezes the veins, ... continue reading...
Why do some varicose veins hurt?
Veins carry blood back to the heart. Ideally the pressure in the veins is low. The veins have to work against gravity to deliver the blood back to the heart. There are valves in the veins to keep the blood from refluxing back and distending the legs veins with high pressures. In patients with varicose veins, some of the valves are faulty, leading to pressure build up in the veins. As the pressure builds, over time, the veins in the legs start to distend. Veins have nerves in them. As the ... continue reading...
INOVIA®’s Surgeon Dr. Jones Presents VeClose Varicose Vein Trial Data at the ACP
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 great saphenous vein. The results were presented at American ... continue reading...
Should Holiday Travel Worry You about Your Veins?
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 (SVT) for patients who travel long distance. For patients airplane passengers this has been called the 'economy-class syndrome' and has received a lot of attention in newspapers ... continue reading...
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