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How Can You Make Varicose Veins Less Visible?

Having varicose or spider veins must be the bane of your existence. Even if you feel absolutely no pain or discomfort as a result, one thing is certain: the affected veins are unsightly and you want them gone. Besides, spider and varicose veins are an...
Mar 2nd, 2020

How Do Your Fashion Choices Affect Your Venous Health?

No matter how sophisticated varicose vein treatment has become, many of those affected by spider or varicose veins continue to hope that some miraculous DIY solution will suddenly fall into their lap. They’ll google “smart ways guaranteed to hide my...
Mar 1st, 2020

Could My Job Put Me at Risk of Varicose Veins?

The things we do may have an effect we are unaware of. Our actions have consequences and may end up taking a toll when we least expect it and in ways we were completely unprepared for. Eating too much sugary stuff could have a detrimental effect on ...
Jan 27th, 2020

Vein Disease: the Overview

The normal function of healthy veins is to regulate blood circulation and direct blood to the heart, but what happens when something goes amiss? What causes the veins to stop functioning and what are the early signs that you should look out for? Are...
Jan 27th, 2020

Should I Have a Vein Ablation?

Twisted? Bulging? Painful? Enlarged? When varicose veins start causing you both pain and discomfort and loss of self-confidence, it’s time to take action. But before you do take action, there is bound to be a lot of questions preying on your mind: ...
Dec 12th, 2019

What Should I Do after EVLT?

Laser ablation is basically becoming the gold standard in the field for patients looking to eliminate varicose veins effectively. Aside from its efficacy, one of the main benefits of Endovenous Laser Ablation or EVLT is that there is no downtime and the...
Dec 11th, 2019

Is It Time to Consult Specialized Vein Doctors?

Gone are the days when surgery was the only option to treat vascular veins. You can now seek the assistance of professionals who use minimally invasive varicose vein treatment options instead. They will introduce you to alternative methods of treating ...
Dec 11th, 2019

What Questions Should You Ask Your Vein Doctor?

If varicose or spider veins are the bane of your existence, preventing you from living your best life, the leading vein doctors can lend you a helping hand. After all, the best thing you can do is consult the leaders in the field of advanced varicose ...
Dec 11th, 2019

How to Relieve Varicose Vein Pain

Painful and potentially dangerous, varicose veins are not a condition you want to ignore. Even if you could eliminate the complications that may come with varicose veins, the condition can decrease your quality of life. It can even cause you to lose ...
Nov 18th, 2019

Why Choose Foam Sclerotherapy for Spider & Varicose Veins?

The number of LA patients looking for an effective method to eliminate discomfort and pain resulting from varicose and spider veins seems to be on the rise. Foam scleropathy for spider veins in Los Angeles is among the most sought-after types of ...
Nov 18th, 2019

How to Deal with Varicose Vein Pain

It comes as no surprise that there is a constant demand for sclerotherapy in Los Angeles among patients affected by varicose veins. The condition can have a long-term impact on the patient, reducing their quality of life to a considerable extent and ...
Sep 19th, 2019

How Does Body Weight Affect Varicose Veins

It is blatantly obvious that varicose veins are an increasingly common condition that affects an alarmingly high number of people. The condition is so common, in fact, that it has caused the demand for foam treatment for varicose veins in Los Angeles, ...
Sep 19th, 2019

When Are Collapsed & Varicose Veins Dangerous?

Beverly Hills is the go-to place for the treatment of any venous disorder, from spider and vascular veins to collapsed veins. Different as the two may be, they are equally unsightly and potentially dangerous...
Sep 19th, 2019

How is Venous Insufficiency Best Treated?

If varicose veins and venous insufficiency are the bane of your existence, it is time to seek advanced methods of varicose vein treatment in LA. Undergoing sophisticated treatment by a Beverly Hills vein specialist is the way out you have been looking...
Sep 19th, 2019

The Effect of Leg Elevation on Varicose Veins

Many suffering from varicose veins try to find alternative ways to deal with their condition. But with an experienced vein specialist looking after you, undergoing varicose veins treatment is nothing to worry about. Besides, your vein specialist will ...
Jul 18th, 2019

What Can I Do about Spider Veins?

By now, it has become common knowledge that undergoing varicose vein treatment in Los Angeles is the best course of action for anyone suffering from varicose veins. Beverly Hills is home to the leading vein treatment specialists and patients from ...
Jul 17th, 2019

Is It Time for a Laser Treatment of My Varicose Veins?

Regardless of its effectiveness and brief period of recovery, many continue to be reluctant about undergoing varicose veins laser treatment in Beverly Hills. But as you’ll find out after consulting a vein specialist about the best form of treatment,...
Jul 17th, 2019

Am I In Danger Of Developing Spider Veins?

If you worry that you might develop spider veins, reaching out to a professional as soon as possible is your best course of action. Dangerous or not, spider veins are certainly undesirable. But are spider veins a cause for alarm?...
May 20th, 2019

Why Should You Remove Varicose Veins By Laser?

Enlarged and twisted, varicose veins are not only extremely unpleasant to look at and making you feel self-conscious. They also come with various other dreadful symptoms: itchiness, aching, burning, swelling, throbbing, restlessness, heaviness, fatigue...
May 19th, 2019

The Main Causes of Spider Veins

Although spider veins are a common problem, especially among women, not many people know much about what the causes of spider veins are. Understanding this issue better can help you implement appropriate measures to prevent spider veins in the future...
May 19th, 2019

Spider Veins: What You Need to Know

A problem such as spider veins can greatly affect a person’s self-confidence. Luckily, this issue can be easily solved if you schedule a consultation with a trusted doctor who has experience and knowledge in the area of spider vein removal in...
May 19th, 2019

Why Must Varicose Veins Be Treated?

Laser treatment in Beverly Hills is one of the most effective types of treatment for varicose veins, as well as being one of the most popular alternatives to conventional surgery. Besides, it is a minimally invasive treatment without a complicated ...
May 19th, 2019

Should I Be Afraid of Spider Veins?

It comes as no surprise that many LA women are on a quest for the fastest, most efficient method of removing spider veins in Los Angeles. Although they might not be as prominent or painful as varicose veins, spider veins are an eyesore...
May 19th, 2019

How Long Until I Can See Results from Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is one way of eliminating the discomfort and the cosmetic implications that come with having varicose veins. This is the primary goal of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine and of anyone who has ever suffered from a venous ...
Mar 3rd, 2019

What Do I Need to Do After Sclerotherapy Intervention?

Sclerotherapy is a common cosmetic procedure carried out to improve the appearance of swollen varicose and spider veins. Besides skin-deep improvements, it usually leads to alleviating common deformed vein symptoms such as swelling, cramps, burning ...
Feb 19th, 2019

All You Need to Know About Sclerotherapy

Painful, unattractive varicose veins can lower your self-esteem and the quality of your life, so inquiring about possible treatments is a good way to approach the matter. If you are interested in varicose vein sclerotherapy in Los Angeles, here is all...
Feb 6th, 2019

Blood Clot Pregnancy Symptoms: Here’s What You Need to Know

Forming of a blood clot in the vein can represent a great cause for concern. For mothers-to-be, a risk this medical condition may bring can increase during pregnancy, so knowing how to recognize blood clot pregnancy symptoms can be really important...
Jan 3rd, 2019

What You Can Do About Painful Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

Varicose veins are an unpleasant symptom of some pregnancies, and although they tend to get better with time after the childbirth, many women search for means to relieve their pain during the pregnancy. If your varicose veins don’t get better after the ...
Jan 3rd, 2019

How to Deal With Spider Veins During Pregnancy

For many mothers-to-be, spotting their first spider veins during pregnancy was a very unpleasant experience. On the bright side, there are several treatments for spider veins and varicose veins in pregnancy Los Angeles specialist recommend. These are ...
Dec 5th, 2018

How to Find the Perfect Doctor for My Varicose or Spider Veins

You already know that varicose or spider veins do more than just mess with your good looks, which is why you’re focused on finding a safe and effective varicose vein removal in Los Angeles. What is it that you need to do to make sure you’re getting the ...
Oct 29th, 2018

What Are the Best Treatment Options for My Spider Veins?

Not so long ago, finding effective treatment, especially effective laser treatment for your varicose veins in Los Angeles was a difficult endeavor. Now that spider vein treatment procedures are no longer obscure, their benefits are widely known and the ...
Oct 29th, 2018

Benefits of Varicose Vein Treatment

As if being unsightly wasn’t bad enough, varicose veins cause pain and discomfort and potentially lead to other, more severe complications. However, the best Los Angeles laser vein removal professionals have the capacity to deal with them. With an ...
Oct 1st, 2018

Do Varicose Veins Go Away After Pregnancy?

Many women experience the unpleasantness triggered by having varicose veins during pregnancy. These unshapely, dark, swollen veins most commonly appear on the legs, thighs or feet, causing discomfort and pain. Varicose veins pregnancy Los Angeles...
Sep 4th, 2018

Varicose Veins in Pregnancy: When to Worry?

No woman is ever pleased to find varicose veins on her legs, thighs or feet during pregnancy. These unflattering, swollen, dark, lumpy veins are an unattractive sight, but they often disappear in the months following the childbirth. Many mothers are ...
Sep 4th, 2018

All You Need to Know about Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

Varicose veins are enlarged, lumpy, dark-colored superficial veins that are most commonly seen on the legs. When a vein wall or valve lose elasticity, blood flow gets affected. Blood can get “stuck” in the vein or start flowing backwards, which causes ...
Aug 5th, 2018

Varicose Veins During Pregnancy: Prevention is Key

Varicose veins are dark, swollen blood vessels that are most commonly found on the legs. They can develop for various reasons: age, genetic predispositions, pregnancy, obesity, hormonal therapy, or inactivity. Varicose veins are the result of weakened ...
Aug 5th, 2018

Should I See a Vascular Doctor for Varicose Veins?

Do you have swollen and twisted veins right underneath the skin? Varicose veins most often appear in the legs but they can occur in other parts of the body as well. Although varicose and spider veins are a common medical condition, many people don’t...
Jul 8th, 2018

Tips to Support Vein Health

Did you know that your veins are put under lots of pressure every day? When valves inside the veins function properly, they allow blood flow in the right direction – toward the heart. As your leg muscles get activated, the valves open to permit this ...
Jun 3rd, 2018

Varicose Ulcers: When a Skin Condition May Not Be What You Think

Skin is the largest organ of human body and it is in a continuous state of flux. However, abnormalities in the turnover of skin cells are not uncommon, resulting in dermatologic conditions such as venous ulcers. If you have varicose veins, you may ...
Apr 26th, 2018

Signs You Should Get Varicose Vein Treatment

Identifying vein disease can be difficult because it may take years for the symptoms to develop. If varicose veins run in your family, however, there’s a big chance that you will have them, as well. If your both parents have them, the risk can go up ...
Jan 31st, 2018

What You Want to Know about Spider Veins

The web of twist-and-turning blue or red veins got their name from a resembling spider web. Spider veins usually develop on the legs, particularly the thighs. Easy visible through the skin, they can look quite unsightly when they accumulate in large ...
Jan 2nd, 2018

Varicose Veins and Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Varicose veins are enlarged veins that appear as blue bulging, twisted lumps that can be seen and felt underneath the skin. As many as 25 million Americans have it. If you are among them, you shouldn’t leave your varicose veins untreated. They can also...
Nov 15th, 2017

6 Common Myths about Varicose Veins

It is estimated that up to 80 million Americans have some form of venous insufficiency. According to the American Society for Vascular Surgery, varicose veins affect at least 25 million Americans. And yet there are many misconceptions about the causes...
Oct 19th, 2017

How Do Varicose Veins Affect Men: Laser Treatment Beverly Hills

Most men don’t have a doctor’s appointment on top of their priority list. You probably can’t remember the last time you’ve been in a doctor’s office. Especially if you don’t have any health concerns troubling you or symptoms you consider serious...
Sep 25th, 2017

How to Protect Your Veins While Traveling

Maybe your holiday trip is approaching or you’re about to set off to visit a relative or a friend who lives far away. But as much as you’re excited about this little reunion, if you suffer from varicose veins, you might be anxious, as well. No matter ...
Aug 31st, 2017

Exercise and Varicose Veins: The Dos and Don’ts

Physical activity is one of the key components of a healthy life. Regular exercise will not only make you feel better but help prevent numerous health problems. Exercise is also important in preventing vein disease. But even athletes may have varicose ...
Aug 31st, 2017

The History of Varicose Vein Treatments

Varicose veins have plagued mankind for thousands of years. While today it’s fairly easy to get rid of varicose veins, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, the first varicose vein treatments were quite deadly. But as medicine progressed so did...
Apr 27th, 2017

Top Choices for Varicose Veins Treatment in Los Angeles

Varicose veins are bulged veins that may appear on your legs for a variety of reasons, but mainly due to genetic predispositions. Apart from being a cosmetic nuisance, on occasion varicose veins are known to cause discomfort and pain, as well as leg ...
Mar 23rd, 2017

Can I Travel by Plane after a Vascular Vein Removal Procedure?

This is by far one of the most common questions we have to answer when our patients call us for the first time. And we can give no better answer than “it depends”. In this article we are mostly going to talk about flying after a vascular vein removal ...
Feb 8th, 2017

Untreated Varicose Veins can Lead to Deep Vein Thrombosis

The most dangerous assumption our patients make is that the worst thing about varicose veins is their unsightly nature, and that they are nothing more than a cosmetic nuisance. In most cases, this is true. But saying that aesthetic nuisance is the ...
Jan 29th, 2017

Why Vein Treatments You Had Were Unsuccessful and What to Do

With many successful varicose vein removal procedures under his belt, Beverly Hills Vein Institute founder Ivan Brooks M.D. has treated many patients after their previous varicose vein treatments were unsuccessful. There could be several reasons why ...
Dec 26th, 2016

VenaSeal Closure: The Latest in Varicose Vein Treatment

Varicose vein treatment has come a long way from the invasive surgical procedures of old. Thanks to the recent advancements in medicine and technology, removing varicose veins has never been easier. Varicose vein treatments of today are non-invasive, ...
Dec 19th, 2016

How to Remove Varicose Veins if You Are Afraid of Needles?

A lot of patients in need of varicose vein removal worry about the usage of needles during the treatments. Fear of needles, also known as trypanophobia is very common with all age and gender groups and 10% of US adult citizens are estimated to suffer ...
Oct 27th, 2016

Why Do I Get Spider Veins?

Spider veins are a common nuisance that anyone can contract. While they rarely cause any physical discomfort unlike varicose veins, they are extremely unsightly and can cause patients do develop a serious self-esteem issue. Like with varicose veins, ...
Sep 29th, 2016

These Exercises Help Prevent Varicose Veins

Vein disease is not only a cosmetic nuisance, it can lead to some seriously uncomfortable symptoms. Instead of thinking about how to remove varicose veins, start thinking about how to prevent them. Most patients do not pay attention to varicose or ...
Aug 14th, 2016

How Pregnancy is Connected with Varicose Veins

Pregnancy is the most wonderful time of your life, as you plan on welcoming a new member of your family. However, every mother knows that the nine months aren’t all sunshine and rainbows – you can develop side effects such as nausea, frequent back ...
Jul 19th, 2016

Why do some people get spider veins and others don’t?

Bathing suit season may be over, but for anyone who has spider veins, wearing shorts, a skirt or anything that exposes your legs can be scary. Luckily, there are some ways to prevent them—and one rather simple treatment to get rid of them..
Feb 11th, 2016