Outside of the visual appearance of bluish purple colored raised veins the most widely used and accurate method of diagnosis is the duplex ultrasound which can pinpoint underlying vein conditions. Ultrasound is performed by a registered vascular technologist who can find precisely where the leakage is occurring. From there an effective and logical treatment plan
At West Florida Vein Center, we realize that most of our patients are not doctors themselves and many have likely only a basic understanding of the vascular circulatory system as a whole. While this is generally fine, as a person ages or their vein health becomes an issue, there may come a time when treatment
If you’ve been living with varicose veins, most likely, you’re in pain, and/or you’re just embarrassed or disgusted by the sight of them. Although they are unsightly, varicose veins are indeed unhealthy and shouldn’t be ignored. Varicose veins are common with more than 30 million Americans suffering from them and other venous diseases; however, only
Many people experience pain and swelling in their legs without truly knowing the cause. Sometimes, the root of this pain is varicose veins, which is very common, and can often be overlooked because not all varicose veins bulge on the surface of the skin. Due to a buildup of pressure, blood, and toxins in the
If too much sitting is bad for you, and too much standing is bad for you…what are you supposed to do? What else is there? Both prolonged sitting and standing can lead to the development of varicose veins. If a patient currently has varicose veins or would like to prevent the development of varicose veins
You’ve been extra tired lately even though you’re getting a good night’s sleep, and eating properly. Your stress level is fine; you’ve been exercising regularly. You take a multivitamin. So, why are you so tired? Well, you could have varicose veins. According to an article published by Foxnews.com back in July 2016, vein disease has
Dr. Zuzga and his staff were all very pleasant and personable and went out of their way to make me feel comfortable.