Your legs are always with you. Your legs – and the muscles in them – carry you from home to work to play. Help you...
read moreIs Your Job Affecting Your Veins?
Did you know that Americans spend about a third of their lives at work? Spending that much time repeating the same physical actions over and...
read moreYour Varicose Veins FAQs
Varicose veins FAQs (frequently asked questions!) spring up more frequently than you might think. That’s because people are still getting their heads around what varicose...
read moreDIM and Hormonal Acne: We Can Help!
You're all ready for a night out on the town, your look in the mirror, and there it is… Acne! Eek! Isn't Acne only something teenagers get? Shouldn't these breakouts have gone away by now? I mean, you've tried every lotion, potion, and spot treatment there is. You've cut out dairy. That's supposed to work, right?
read moreBroken Blood Vessels in the Face: Can They Be Removed?
Seeing a broken blood vessel anywhere on your body can cause you to panic. Even worse is when you look in the mirror and see one on your face. Those little purple or red spider webs reach across your skin like something out of a horror film. But don't panic!
read moreIs DIM Safe? Your Questions Answered
The world of supplements is a confusing one. There are so many supplements out there, so many miracle cures, so many brand names, so many products that it's almost impossible for a regular person, even a highly intelligent one, to sort through all of the information and make an informed decision about which supplements are effective and which are safe. If you've landed on Diindolylmethane (DIM) as a possible antidote to conditions and issues related to hormone imbalance, then you know that it has been used quite effectively to prevent cancer and balance sex hormones. There is, however, the lingering question…is it safe? The best way to answer this question is to understand what DIM is and how it works.
read moreWhat Is a Vein Specialist?
Do varicose veins plague you? Have they become more than a cosmetic issue? Are they tender or itchy? Are you concerned that there may be something else going on that may negatively affect your overall health? Whether you want to get rid of those varicose veins because they're ruining your social life or because you worry that they are a health issue, you need a vein specialist.
read more8 Signs That It’s Time to Call the Vein Doctor!
Varicose veins can be ugly. Many people have them removed because they want to have their beautiful skin back. You may not have considered vein...
read moreShould I Be Concerned About Dark Veins?
Have you noticed some dark veins on your legs, arms, or face that you hadn't noticed before? It's not uncommon to be able to see blue veins deep under the skin, but perhaps, your veins have become raised and darker in color. Over time you may have also noticed some other symptoms like heaviness or swelling in your legs or pain around the veins. While these symptoms may just be aesthetically unappealing or uncomfortable, they can also point to underlying health conditions that need to be treated. Let's take a look at what regular changes or factors cause dark veins, and when it's time to be concerned.
read moreLet’s Talk About Veins and Venous Diseases
Remember back to high school anatomy class, where the teacher explained how your body worked, and you were like, "yeah, yeah, yeah. What's on the test?" Don't you wish you'd paid more attention? Maybe so. Maybe not. But as you head into your 30's and beyond, your body needs a lot more of your attention and your understanding. It's a pretty complex system of systems. And it can be confusing to know what's what. Since our specialty is veins, that's what we're going to focus on in this article—your veins, what they do, and what happens when they get sick.
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