When April Halvorson had her son in December 1998, she got a baby gift she really didn't want. Varicose veins. The veins, on the insides of her calves, didn't hurt at first, says Halvorson, 27, ...
Years ago, treatment for vein problems meant surgery: long incisions, painful removal of veins, and a hospital stay. But modern treatments have radically transformed vein care. Vein problems are ...
Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M Varicose vein treatments decrease symptoms, prevent complications such as leg pain, blood clots, or sores (ulcers), and sometimes eliminate them. For some ...
Varicose veins are unsightly, and in severe cases they could signal a potential health problem. Millions of Americans are prone to the condition, but a No Knife procedure repairs varicose veins ...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Summertime is here and it's time to show off more skin. But many women don't want to bare their legs because of unsightly and painful varicose veins. Now there's an outpatient ...
Since her early 20s, Marga Reddy suffered with from varicose veins. The 58-year-old Hingham nurse says she watched her legs worsened until recently when they began to ache every day. Three years ago, ...
Many people don't like to expose their legs because of varicose veins. They are not only unsightly, but can be painful. Surgery used to be the answer, but a newer option is less invasive. Ben Britt, ...
For sufferers of varicose veins and venous reflux disease, a new option other than traditional vein stripping is available. General and vascular surgeon Alfonso Cordoba performs the VNUS closure ...
Varicose veins are a common condition that affects many people, especially women and older people. They are often unsightly and can cause discomfort, such as pain, itching, and swelling. While ...
Venous insufficiency made it hard for Rachel Norton to keep up with daughters, Jillian and Claire. Burning in her right foot and a throbbing sensation in her right leg for five months had the Lehigh ...
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. -- Dr. Ronald Kolegraff recalled the good old days as a general surgeon, when he would perform varicose vein removal. "When the treatment of the disease was often worse than the ...