Vein Disease
Varicose Veins
Left untreated, varicose veins can lead to dangerous blood clots or deep vein thrombosis.
Spider Veins
Spider veins can cause legs to itch or burn, and may be a sign of bigger vein issues.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Clots can easily break off and travel to other organs and cause strokes.
Rust Tattoo
A vein disease that can lead to irreversible skin changes and discoloration.
Is it Normal Aging or Vein Disease?
Vein disease usually progresses slowly, over time. People typically experience signs or symptoms of varicose veins, but think their tired, achy legs or restless legs are just a normal part of aging.
But it’s often not. These could be signals that other things are amiss in the legs, like venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Left untreated, varicose veins can lead to dangerous blood clots or deep vein thrombosis. In fact, people with varicose veins have 5X the risk of developing these life-threatening blood clots.
Do you have any of these signs or symptoms? If so, you may have venous insufficiency and varicose veins.
Leg Itching
Aching/pain/throbbing of legs
Heaviness
Fatigue/tiredness of legs
Ankle/leg swelling
Burning or itching of the skin
Aching/cramping, especially at night
Restless leg
Skin changes/discoloration
Ulcers of the legs
Other factors
Vein disease is hereditary and often runs in families, and as you age, chances of varicose veins increases. There are other factors that put people at a higher risk for developing them.
Pregnancy
Standing or sitting for long periods of time
Trauma to the legs
Diabetes
Obesity
Without treatment, vein disease will progress and limit your health and activity. Medical Vein Clinic offers free leg vein health screenings, and minimally-invasive outpatient treatments---covered by insurance---that will have you enjoying life again.
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Elevate to Celebrate: Cure Leg Swelling, Boost Blood Flow with Leg Elevation!
Discover the power of leg elevation in just seconds! Elevating your legs above the heart isn't just a relaxation trick; it's a vital technique for promoting healthy blood flow and preventing/treating leg swelling. Watch now and learn why this simple practice can be a game-changer for your leg health! Prevent dvt and blood clots and treat potential edemas.
Treatments
Learn more about how we treat vein disease.
Venous Insufficiency & Varicose Veins
Venous insufficiency occurs when vein valves in veins break and cannot pump blood back to the heart for. As a result, blood pools in these broken veins causing swelling, heaviness and burning in the lower legs. This often leads to bulging varicose veins and spider veins. Over time the area around the varicose vein may take on a rust color and skin ulcers can occur.
Learn about our non-surgical, outpatient treatments for varicose veins.
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How To Know If You Have Varicose Veins
Leg swelling, itching, burning, cramping! oh my! Dr. Hogg breaks down the varied symptoms of vein issues—revealing how clearing out old blood can bring relief and oxygenate your legs and prevent DVTS, edemas, blood clots and more.
Spider Veins
Spider veins get their name from what looks like a web of red or blue veins on your legs. Like varicose veins, they’re dilated blood vessels, but smaller and closer to the skin’s surface. While rarely serious, they can cause legs to itch or burn, and may be a sign of bigger vein issues. Spider veins are often caused by pregnancy, obesity, a leg injury or changes in hormone levels.
At Medical Vein Clinic, we treat them with a procedure called sclerotherapy. A long word, but this treatment takes only 15 minutes or less. We inject the spider veins with a chemical solution that causes them to contract. The veins are reabsorbed and eventually disappear, leaving you with healthier looking legs. This procedure takes less than 15 minutes.
Learn more about our spider vein sclerotherapy treatments.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Spider Veins: Understanding the Hidden Issues
Join our Founder and CEO, Dr. John Hogg, as he explains the iceberg analogy for spider veins. It's like seeing just the tip of the iceberg, but there's a whole story underneath. Discover why dealing with the deeper vein issues is crucial for long-lasting relief!#dvt #edema #bloodclots #legswelling #coagulum
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Did you know people with varicose veins are five times more likely to develop deep vein thrombosis or blood clots in the legs? DVTs are serious because clots can easily break off and travel to other organs and cause strokes and pulmonary embolisms.
We screen every Medical Vein Clinic patient for DVTs using sophisticated ultrasound technology, and unfortunately, with COVID-19, we see DVTs much more frequently at the clinic. Most common causes are leg injuries, sitting or laying for long periods of time and dehydration. Signs of DVTs are pain and swelling---particularly in one leg and not the other--and what feels like a hard rope inside your leg. If you have those symptoms and experience dizziness or shortness of breath, get to your doctor or ER immediately.
Learn more about our deep vein thrombosis treatments.
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Why Moving Matters if You Have DVT
If you're dealing with #DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), exercise is your secret weapon! It's like a superhero for your circulation, making sure your blood flows smoothly and easing that thing called venous insufficiency.
What's venous insufficiency? It's when your blood doesn't travel back to your heart as it should. But fear not! Activities like walking, hiking, swimming, dancing, and jogging (basically, anything fun!) can also help your lungs bounce back after a pulmonary embolism.
Studies prove that getting your body moving can improve those annoying DVT symptoms like swelling, discomfort, and redness. Plus, you'll feel more energized and ready to take on the day!
Rust Tattoo
Have you ever looked at the inside of your ankle or lower leg and noticed brown discoloration, shadowing, or staining? This may be a sign of advancing vein disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible skin changes and discoloration. The professionals at Medical Vein Clinic refer to this as the Rust Tattoo™. The ‘rust’ color is iron staining from the red blood cells that die due to vein dysfunction, and the ‘tattoo’ is the relatively permanent skin change.
Vein disease is a persistent and progressive condition that can be prevented with early evaluation and intervention. Otherwise, vein disease can limit blood circulation and oxygenation in the legs, which can result in limited mobility and serious chronic problems.
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What is Rust Tattoo™?
Have you ever noticed unusual brown discoloration or shadowing on your ankle or lower leg? This seemingly harmless change might be a sign of something more significant—advancing vein disease. Left untreated, it can lead to irreversible skin changes and discoloration as well as more serious matters like deep vein thrombosis, edemas, or blood clots. Welcome to the world of the “Rust Tattoo™”
At Medical Vein Clinic, Your Legs Are in Good Hands
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