Vein stripping is a surgical procedure that is done at a hospital or surgery center. This type of procedure is completed under general anesthesia in an operating room setting.
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Varicose veins are caused by faulty valves in the veins or weak vein walls, which are common during pregnancy and in women with a family history of this vein problem. Dr. Lornell E. Hansen provides answers to questions that many new and expecting moms may have to relieve varicose vein discomfort.
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At Physicians Vein Clinics, we (the staff) often talk about what would make a patient choose us. What is the decision making process for a person to choose one facility over another, one doctor over another, etc. Why would you want to walk in our door?
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We have all seen those patient in our office with large ulcers over their ankles and have known immediately what needs to be done. However, how often have we stopped to think how they reached that point?
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Now that summer is officially here, many people are wondering about a simple, effective procedure known as Endovenous Laser Ablation to get rid of unsightly varicose veins. This procedure is minimally invasive and can be done over your lunch hour.
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Varicose Veins can lead to serious health issues without treatment. Learn about the complications and unrecognized health consequences: Venous Ulcers and Thrombophlebitis.
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Consuming fiber-rich foods in vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin e and vitamin b are often recommended for those who suffer from varicose veins. By and large, it aids in losing the extra pounds, taking the pressure off from the veins with weight loss.
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Apart from being an eyesore, varicose veins could actually be very painful and might keep you from moving, going out, and doing a few exercises.
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On a whole, varicose veins are a mechanical problem. As the heart pumps blood throughout the body, its pumping action is not enough to counter the effects of gravity.
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Nutrition and lifestyle are also factors that play a huge role in having those gnarly, distended veins at the back of your legs. The good news is you can actually tweak your eating habits to make sure that you get enough micronutrients that are needed to keep varicose veins at bay.
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Varicose veins can impose serious health issues without being treated. Learn about the hidden issues that you or someone you know might face.
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Most people think of varicose veins as purple or blue veins on the legs. This isn’t always the case. Most veins lie deep below the skin’s surface and even a doctor can’t see the problem without proper training and equipment.
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For decades, it has been a widely accepted belief that women are the only ones suffering from unsightly varicose veins. However, it turns out that the problem is also common in men, except that the males are actually keeping mum about it.
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Sioux Falls, S. D. – To promote the art and science of medicine, protect and improve the health of the public through leadership and advocacy for health care reform, more than a hundred physicians, medical experts, and researchers convened.
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Vein problems, whether varicose or spider veins, are unsightly and may be painful at certain times. At the Physicians Vein Clinic offices, we make it a point to tailor our Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota Vein Treatments to individual needs and preferences.
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