Varicose Veins Can Affect Men Too!
- Varicose Veins
- March 26, 2018
While varicose veins are commonly a condition that affects women, men can still develop varicose veins during their lifetime. Roughly 20-25% of all men get varicose veins. If you're a guy, you've probably heard about varicose veins before, but automatically your brain turns off. The thought is: you're... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Varicose Veins
- March 15, 2018
Pelvic congestion syndrome is an underappreciated and often misdiagnosed cause of chronic pelvic pain that mostly occurs in women who are premenopausal. On average, about 30 – 40 percent of premenopausal women with chronic pelvic pain suffer from this condition. Pelvic congestion syndrome is not... Read More
6 Home Treatments for Varicose Veins
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- March 6, 2018
One thing's for sure about varicose veins--they're not pretty. But they are common. Varicose veins affect an estimated 25 to 30 percent of people. If you suffer from varicose veins, you'd probably like some at-home treatment options. These veins are large and twisted and may be close to the skin's... Read More
Deep Vein Thrombosis vs. Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- deep vein thrombus
- February 26, 2018
Coagulation, the ability for your blood to form clots, prevents excessive bleeding when blood vessels are injured, a function necessary for survival. Most often, these gel-like clumps of proteins and platelets naturally dissolve as injuries heal. It's important to understand that blood clots can also... Read More
Radiofrequency Ablation RFA
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- February 21, 2018
Approved by the FDA in 1999, radiofrequency ablation, or RFA, revolutionized how the medical community addressed varicose veins. Up until the approval of radiofrequency ablation the treatment of varicose veins was limited to invasive and painful surgical procedures like vein stripping, a... Read More
