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What causes your legs and feet to swell?

What Causes Your Legs and Feet to Swell?   Swelling in the lower legs and feet (edema) is the hallmark sign of vein disease, an underlying medical condition that is both common and complex. The dedicated team of vascular specialists at Vein911® Vein Treatment Center in...
Filip K
March 17, 2018
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BlogRestless Leg Syndrome

What Triggers Restless Leg Syndrome?

Does this sound familiar? You get all comfortable and prepared to get a good night’s sleep when all of a sudden there is an intense creeping, pulling, or tugging sensation in your legs. In an effort to find relief from these late-night unpleasant sensations, you...
Filip K
March 10, 2018
BlogDVT

DVT and Cancer: Is There A Link?

Deep vein thrombosis and cancer are two separate conditions that can lead to serious complications. However, although these conditions may seem unrelated at first, they actually share a two-way connection. Having cancer can raise a patient’s risk of developing a DVT. Likewise, having a DVT...
Filip K
February 20, 2018
BlogVein Health

How to Keep Your Veins Healthy for Life

Your vascular system supports everything your body does, so vein health is incredibly important for a long, fulfilling life. Veins, as part of the body’s circulatory system, are responsible for directing blood flow back to the lungs and heart. These vital organs are the source of oxygen...
Filip K
February 10, 2018
BlogVein Treatment

How is Vein Stripping Done?

If the term vein stripping surgery makes you nervous, you’re not alone. This nervousness arises out of the misconception that the procedure is sudden and drastic, as the name seems to suggest, or that it involves a hospital stay. The fact is, modern vein doctors use...
Filip K
January 25, 2018
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What is Chronic Vein Disease?

Chronic Venous Insufficiency, also known as chronic vein disease, refers to conditions caused by or involving the veins, which have become abnormal or diseased. Vein specialists perform vein treatment for chronic venous insufficiency. These vein health conditions include: Spider veins Varicose vein Swelling of the Legs Leg...
Filip K
January 8, 2018
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BlogLeg UlcersVein Treatment

Will Leg Ulcers Heal On Their Own?

For individuals suffering from leg ulcers, pain can be severe.  Many wonder whether these sores will heal on their own.  In fact, without the right treatment, complications can develop, and ulcers could recur.  Understanding why these ulcers form and the options available to treat them helps...
Filip K
December 12, 2017
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BlogLeg UlcersVein Treatment

How Are Leg Ulcers Treated?

How Are Leg Ulcers Treated? Venous leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that can develop on your leg. Without treatment, these painful sores can be slow to heal or come back after they have healed. Fortunately, vein doctors can provide treatment for leg ulcers. Leg...
Filip K
November 20, 2017
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BlogVaricose Veins

Can Varicose Veins Cause Blood Clots?

The Basics of Varicose Veins and Blood Clots Varicose veins and blood clots are two separate and distinct conditions. Discolored, bulging, and often painful veins, varicose veins arise when blood backs up and pools in certain bodily tissues. This is usually caused by a loss of...
Filip K
November 14, 2017