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| About Vein Disease - Causes - Symptoms - Risk Factors & Consequences - Varicose & Spider Veins - DVT - May-Thurner Syndrome |
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These factors increase your risk of developing varicose veins: Age: Varicose veins usually appear between ages 30 and 70 and get progressively worse. Sex: Women are more likely than men are to develop the condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, or menopause may be a factor. Female hormones tend to relax vein walls. Taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills may increase your risk of varicose veins. Genetics: If other family members had varicose veins, there's a greater chance that you will too. Obesity: Being overweight puts added pressure on your veins. Standing for long periods of time: Your blood doesn't flow as well if you're in the same position for long periods of time. These factors increase your risk of developing varicose veins: Age: Varicose veins usually appear between ages 30 and 70 and get progressively worse. Sex: Women are more likely than men are to develop the condition. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, or menopause may be a factor. Female hormones tend to relax vein walls. Taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills may increase your risk of varicose veins. Genetics: If other family members had varicose veins, there's a greater chance that you will too. Obesity: Being overweight puts added pressure on your veins. Standing for long periods of time: Your blood doesn't flow as well if you're in the same position for long periods of time. |
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REAL PEOPLE REAL RESULTS
Patients First Hear it from the patients themselves why the Miami Vein Center is considered one of the top varicose and spider vein treatment centers in the world. More |
THE VEIN EXPERT
Medical Director Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT is a fellowship trained, board certified vascular surgeon in Miami, Florida and founder of the Miami Vein Center. Dedicating his life to treating people with vein disease, Dr. Almeida is a pioneer in endovenous therapy - the safe, minimally invasive procedure to eradicate varicose veins. More |
CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY
The Experts The Miami Vein Center wants to stay on the cutting edge of technology.Therefore, in addition to the clinical services and teaching offered at the Center, sophisticated research normally reserved for the large academic medical centers, is being undertaken. More |
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