Educational Articles So You Can Go Further

 For many patients, varicose veins develop slowly over time. But for one San Antonio man, a childhood accident led to years of visible, unsightly vein problems. “When I was a kid, I wrecked my go-kart and crushed my calf. That left me with an ugly cluster of varicose veins.” The damaged veins below his knee […]

Compression Therapy: The First Line of Defense for Varicose Veins By Dr. John Hogg, Founder & CEO, Medical Vein Clinic When leg swelling, heaviness, or varicose veins appear, many patients assume surgery is their only solution. In reality, conservative treatments, especially compression therapy, often provide significant relief without invasive procedures. How Varicose Veins Develop Healthy […]

By Dr. John Hogg, Founder & CEO, Medical Vein Clinic Not long ago, treating varicose veins often meant undergoing highly invasive vein stripping surgery. Patients faced hours under general anesthesia and many months of recovery. Fortunately, treatments have greatly progressed. At Medical Vein Clinic, we provide our patients with minimally invasive, highly effective treatments that […]

The New York Times published alarming statistics on January 16, 2024, about diabetes-related amputations happening to men in San Antonio. The numbers are heartbreaking. The article blamed our city’s high amputation rates on genetics, poor diets, and limited access to healthcare. As a vein doctor who has treated thousands of patients in San Antonio, I […]

Many doctors and clinics are performing vein procedures these days, but only a handful in San Antonio make vein disease their focus and sole practice. You and your health deserve care by a practitioner who has treated thousands of patients in image-guided ultrasound procedures, not someone who performs a few of these a week as […]