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Sclerotherapy is the top treatment for spider veins and varicose veins, recommended by medical experts and valued by patients for its simplicity and excellent results. Here’s what you need to know about sclerotherapy.

Did you know that common vein conditions can make your legs achy, crampy, and downright painful? You don’t need to suffer with vein-related leg pain when an effective, in-office procedure like endovenous ablation can produce quick relief.

Imagine you have chronic pelvic pain, but your gynecologist can’t find a physical cause. What do you do next to find relief from the pain? You call a vascular specialist because pelvic pain is commonly caused by vein problems deep in your abdomen.

Have you heard of chronic venous insufficiency? It affects 40% of adults, yet many people don’t know about this progressive vein condition. Here’s how to spot the warning signs so you can get treatment and prevent serious complications.

Spider veins are downright embarrassing, especially when they appear on your face. And many patients wonder if these vivid veins are more than a cosmetic concern. While spider veins are seldom a problem, they can be an early sign of venous disease.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) usually doesn’t cause symptoms until the disease is advanced and you’re at risk for leg ulcers, a heart attack, or stroke. It’s far better to protect your health by preventing PAD with four key lifestyle changes.

When you have pelvic pain, but gynecological problems have been ruled out, it’s time to think outside the box and seek help from a vein specialist. About 15% of women who suffer chronic pelvic pain have a vein disorder called pelvic congestion.

If you spend a lot of time in front of the TV, your risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) could be nearly two times higher compared to those who seldom watch TV. Getting quick treatment for DVT is essential, so you need to know the signs.

When you have end-stage kidney disease, your life depends on dialysis, and our vascular surgeon becomes an important part of your health care team. Here’s what you need to know about dialysis.

Spider veins are a common and unattractive problem. Although they seldom cause discomfort, spider veins may signal an underlying problem like venous insufficiency. Certain things increase your risk for unsightly spider veins.

Whether you’re embarrassed by spider veins or you suffer pain and achy legs due to varicose veins, sclerotherapy is an excellent treatment that takes under an hour and doesn’t require downtime.

Of all the changes you expect during pregnancy, here’s one you may not consider: problems with your veins. Many women learn the hard way that pregnancy often causes varicose veins. Here’s how vein health and pregnancy are connected.

You can control many of the factors that raise your risk for peripheral artery disease. That means you may prevent the disease, and that’s something to take seriously since it leads to debilitating leg pain, and in severe cases, amputation.

Spider veins tend to appear as you get older, affecting your appearance long before you’ll worry about age spots or wrinkles. Here’s what you need to know about your risk for developing spider veins and the top treatment options.

Few things are more frustrating than not being able to sleep because your leg muscles twitch or you have crawling sensations in your legs. That’s restless legs syndrome -- a condition we can help you manage.

You probably don’t think about your veins unless you notice unsightly, twisted varicose veins or thready spider veins. But if you smoke, you’re damaging your veins from the inside out. What you can’t see can not only hurt you, it can kill you.

If you think varicose veins are a problem of the fairer sex only, think again. Varicose veins routinely plague men and here’s what you can do about them.

Are your legs sore, achy, and swollen -- all the time? You may have chronic venous insufficiency. Dr. Nwobi explains everything you need to know about chronic venous insufficiency, including how to treat it.

If you’re experiencing chronic pelvic pain and don’t have an obvious reason for it, you may have pelvic congestion. Find out what it is and how Dr. Obinna Nwobi can help.

Painful varicose veins can be the direct result of being overweight or obese. At Vein Health Clinics, innovative treatments are available to alleviate these symptoms and help you manage your weight to prevent further damage to your veins.

When you’re unhappy with the gnarled, unsightly appearance of varicose and spider veins in your legs, you have alternatives to hiding behind long pants. Sclerotherapy and endovenous ablation both can treat varicose veins. Dr. Nwobi discusses which is the r

If the idea or wearing shorts mortifies you, you’re not alone. The more than 40 million Americans who develop varicose veins can relate.

Treating your veins has aesthetic benefits, and so much more. Learn why you should consider varicose vein treatment with Vein Health Clinics today!