You know a diabetes diagnosis means you have to monitor your blood sugar and watch your weight, but did you know that you need to look out for vein problems, too? Here’s what diabetes can do to your blood vessels and what you can do to protect them.
You know that your veins carry blood throughout your body, which is essential for life, so it’s easy to panic when you feel vein-related pain. Keep reading to learn what it means and what you can do about it.
Are you doomed to get varicose veins? Here’s why some people get varicose veins and others don’t, and how to determine if you’re one of the likely victims.
About 5% of Americans suffer from chronic venous insufficiency and have varicose veins to show for it. If you’re one of them, you may be considering a vein treatment to erase those visible veins. Here’s what you can expect.
If it looks like Charlotte the spider has spun a web of veins across your face or legs, you may be using makeup or clothing to hide them. But banishing them all together is easier than you think. Here’s how to come out of hiding.
In a room of 10 people, at least eight will have visible varicose veins. Do you belong to the group doomed to put up with varicosity or will you sail through life with healthy veins? Here are some clues.
Like a well-oiled machine, your circulatory system keeps blood traveling throughout your body via arteries and veins. If anything hinders the flow, the “machine” slows down and you have venous insufficiency. Here’s what we can do to help.
If your heart’s in trouble and struggling to get oxygen, the solution might be in your arms and legs. Find out how your healthy veins and arteries can replace your faulty heart vessels and restore proper blood flow.
Believe it or not, warmer weather is just around the corner, and you’ll soon be shedding layers and showing more skin. If varicose veins have you worried about appearances as well as your health, here’s what you need to know.
Your arteries deliver blood to your other body parts, and your veins bring it back again. It’s a great system until something goes wrong — like venous insufficiency. Find out what it is, how to prevent it, and what you should do if it happens to you.
When you see your veins through your skin, twisting and bulging, you may be tempted to write them off as mere aesthetic annoyances. But what you’re seeing are damaged veins in need of repair. Discover the simple solution with laser ablation.
Early detection saves lives, and that’s true of any serious health condition. VitalScan Plus can uncover hidden diseases — painlessly and in 15 minutes. Learn more about the scan and what type of information it can provide.