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Birth Control and Varicose Veins – Is There a Connection?
Varicose veins are far more common in women than in men. It makes you wonder, is it just genetics or could it be something else such as birth control influencing this physical change, after all, you...
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Sclerotherapy for Varicose Vein Relief
While there are several different treatment options for spider veins, sclerotherapy has stood the test of time and remains a front-runner as a favorite of Vein Specialists and satisfied patients. What...
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Athletes and Compression Stockings
That’s right, though often thought of as socks for just those who have venous insufficiency – varicose and spider veins, over the course of the last several years’ medical investigators have worked...
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The Role of Exercise in Keeping Veins Healthy
None of us want varicose or spider veins but the fact is that up to 40% of the population will experience vein issues at some point in their lives. While some of the onset is caused by genetics, you...
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Yoga for Varicose Veins – Valid Treatment or Myth?
It’s 2018 and it seems like everywhere you go you will see an advertisement for a yoga class. It has been touted as a wonderful no impact form of exercise that virtually anyone can do at the beginner...
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Could Sclerotherapy Be Right For You?
Many patients hold off on treatments for fear of pain or for concern about the outcome. When you live with varicose veins for a long time you begin to feel like they will never go away and you resign...
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Facial Spider Veins – What You Can Do to Help Prevent Them From Forming
When you hear the word “spider veins” you most likely think of someone’s legs. While the lower leg area is the most prevalent space for them to appear, surprisingly the face is also at risk for the...
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How to Avoid Facial Spider Veins As You Age
We all love clear smooth skin. Our complexion is our mask that we show the world. As we age sometimes spider veins start to appear. They stick out like a sore thumb and can be hard if not impossible to...
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Creams for Varicose Veins – Do They Actually Work?
Any time we have a cosmetic or health issue we all wish for that magic bullet. The one thing that will instantly bring us relief from whatever we are suffering. There are several Varicose Vein creams...
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Vein Disease and Alcohol
Vein disease can be caused due to genetics, family history, and even more prone due to gender. There are, however, many factors which are completely within your control. Diet, weight, activity level,...
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Managing Your Weight Can Help Reduce Varicose Veins
Most people decide they want to lose weight at some point during their life, but when it comes to venous insufficiency, losing weight can actually save your health. If left untreated, venous...
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A Closer Look at Spider Veins
A Closer Look at Spider Veins Living with spider veins isn’t any fun. This is especially true in Florida. We are after all, the tropics – land of shorts and bathing suits. Hiding your vein issues...
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The Top Reasons to Wear Compression Stockings for Vein Issues
When paired with a treatment plan from a qualified physician such as Dr. Mark Zuzga, D.O. of the West Florida Vein Center in Safety Harbor, Florida compression stockings can be an effective way to...
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Venous Reflux Disease Explained
Venous reflux disease is a condition that is degenerative and refers to the leaking damaged valves in the leg veins. A reflux may occur (a reversal of blood flow) deep in the leg veins or even in the...
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Vein Issues – The Dos and the Don’ts to Keep Your Legs Healthy
If you or someone you love has ever struggled with varicose veins and venous insufficiency, then you know how painful and uncomfortable of a condition it can truly be. However, living with varicose...
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The West Florida Vein Center Dispels Common Myths About Veins
Do you have varicose veins? You are not alone. A whopping 40 million people in America today are living with varicose veins. It has been estimated that half of the world population will deal with them...
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Give Yourself the Gift of Great Legs!
This holiday season is about giving. Do you know the number one most missed and underappreciated person in your life who often doesn’t warrant a Christmas present? You! That’s right, I said you....
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Can Clothing Choice Effect Vein Health?
If you live with varicose veins, especially if they are painful, clothing choice can certainly have an effect on how you feel during the day. They also tend to be rather unsightly and because of this...
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Are Varicose Veins a Normal Part of Aging?
Most of us equate older age with the presence of varicose veins but are well all doomed to have those little purple squiggles on our legs in our golden years? The truth is that vein issues have more to...
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Can Drinking Alcohol Have an Effect On Varicose Veins?
Most of America falls into the category of social drinker if they drink at all. They have a glass or two of wine or beer when out with friends or attending a party. That likely doesn’t have too much of...
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