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Top 5 Things to Prevent or Delay Varicose VeinsDelay Varicose Veins & Keeping Pre-existing Varicose Veins from Getting Worse There’s no fool-proof way to make sure you’ll never develop varicose veins. Over 50% of Americans over 50 are affected by this disease. However, you can delay varicose veins while keeping preexisting ones from getting worse.Read more

One of the most common vascular disease questions asked by patients is, “What are Varicose Veins?”. Varicose veins are swollen veins that you can see through your skin. They often look blue, bulging, and twisted. Left untreated, varicose veins may worsen over time. Varicose veins can cause aching and feelings of fatigue as well asRead more

Technological progress in the domain of venous disease has revolutionized and simplified vascular surgery, but unfortunately opened the door for poorly trained physicians to enter the field. What is being observed is a rampant deregulation of vein disease treatment. Doctors who do not have the proper credentials market themselves as experts and use dubious methodsRead more

The best medicine is disease prevention. Developing healthy habits is essential to a long and healthy life, and ideally will reduce doctor visits. Nature is abundant with life-sustaining elements, but, applied in the wrong context, natural remedies can be ineffective or even harmful. When it comes to naturally curing diseases like varicose veins, the InternetRead more

Varicose veins are a nuisance. Not only do they look unattractive, but they can also cause discomfort. While some people may not be plagued with any pain from these twisting, rope-like veins, many endure a steady ache or throbbing that never goes away. You might have been prepared for the possibility of varicose veins inRead more

Varicose veins are a condition that causes your veins to bulge near the surface of your skin. Nobody wants to walk around with large blue or purple veins sticking out on their body, but it can be much harder to avoid while you are pregnant. Varicose veins are one of the most common side effectsRead more

If you experience protruding or varicose veins in the lower legs, you may have heard of cases where the veins rupture or “pop,” causing sudden bleeding, especially after showering. At Miami Vein Center, we commonly treat cases of sudden bleeding from the legs and educate our patients on how to improve their circulation so thisRead more

Varicose veins occur when the blood in your legs is not flowing properly back to your heart. This is called venous insufficiency, and there are several causes for this, including heredity, hormonal changes, obesity and lifestyle. At Miami Vein Center, we offer several effective treatments for removing varicose veins completely. However, there are some simpleRead more

Varicose veins can be a problem at any time of life, but they are especially prevalent among aging women. Risk factors for varicose veins include obesity, family history, gender, pregnancy and insufficient movement. While mild to moderate varicose veins can often be alleviated by wearing support hose or prescription-strength compression stockings, severe problems could requireRead more

Varicose veins represent one of the more problematic vein-related conditions. Ambulatory phlebectomy represents a minimally invasive way to approach varicose veins. This procedure has numerous benefits, which include minimal scarring. What is an Ambulatory Phlebectomy? Most methods focus on closing the source of reflux – which is usually the saphenous vein in the thigh. AmbulatoryRead more