Discover essential springtime tips for improving vein health. Learn how to safely transition from a sedentary lifestyle to active routines with exercises that boost circulation, the importance of hydration, and a vein-healthy diet. Perfect for those seeking to prevent varicose veins and enhance overall well-being.

Winter can affect your vascular health. Find out how cold weather impacts your veins and your vascular health and what you can do to keep them healthy.

Long hours of standing can negatively affect your veins. Learn how to prevent or reduce varicose veins during the holiday season and enjoy the festivities with your family.

It's easy to forget yourself when you are focused on your kids' schedule, but make sure you leave enough time in yours for vein health.

It’s important to understand how your fashion choices can impact your varicose vein management so you can choose the right clothes to wear.

While our practice is focused on treating vein conditions, we also care for the whole person. And one of the most serious threats to our health is a sedentary lifestyle. Some experts have even started calling this the “sitting disease!”. Prolonged hours of sitting or standing have proven to increase the risk of developing varicose veins or accelerate symptoms of varicose veins as well as contribute to many other health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression.

We inherit many physical characteristics from our parents and grandparents such as eye color or height. Some health issues are also inherited including varicose veins. It’s a fact that if one of your parents has varicose veins, you have a 45-50% risk of developing them too. If both of your parents have varicose veins, you have a greater than 90% risk factor of developing varicose veins yourself.

Many people believe that diabetes causes varicose veins and other venous diseases. The truth isn’t quite so straightforward.

Are there bluish-purple or red lines popping out on your legs? Those could be varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that lie just underneath the skin’s surface. They aren’t just a cosmetic issue. If they aren’t treated, they can also cause health problems.