The veins in your body play a vital role in circulation, conveying blood from your various parts of your body back to your heart. Yet, as people age, their veins can become damaged and weaken and cause a variety of complications. In this blog, we’ll explore the worst and best workouts to keep you and your veins healthy. 3 Activities to Avoid 1. Sitting for Long Periods Sitting or lying down fo…Read More
Our arteries and veins are responsible for carrying blood back and forth from the heart to the tissues of the body, playing an essential role in our overall health. Having a healthy lifestyle is essential to ensure optimal vein health. However, there are times in which having a balanced diet isn’t enough to keep our arteries and veins strong and healthy. In these cases, vitamins and supplements …Read More
Veins are a vital part of the circulatory system by carrying blood from various parts of the body towards the heart. Unhealthy veins can lead to a variety of conditions, including spider and varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis. While eating a healthy, balanced diet can’t reverse these conditions, it may help prevent them from occurring or keep them from progres…Read More
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a condition that occurs when the walls and valves in the leg veins are not working correctly, preventing blood from returning to the heart from the legs. Although there are many risk factors associated with CVI, it is primarily caused by blood clots and varicose veins. Over time, CVI can significantly affect your life quality by causing pain, swelling, and ski…Read More
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), or venous reflux disease, is a common vein disease that affects approximately 40 percent of people in the United States. It occurs due to malfunctioning valves in your veins. Typically, these valves prevent blood from flowing backward. However, when they malfunction, blood can pool in the veins. How CVI Occurs? Your heart and circulatory system work together to …Read More
When your veins have trouble delivering blood from your limbs back to the heart, it's known as venous insufficiency. Although Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is only a cosmetic concern for many patients, venous insufficiency can be painful and disabling. If left untreated, this vein condition can cause serious complications, including ulcers and bleeding. What Are The Symptoms of CVI? Knowing t…Read More
Calf Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) happens when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. DVT can have severe consequences because blood clots in your veins can break loose and travel to your lungs through your bloodstream, causing a pulmonary embolism. Signs or Symptoms of DVT can include: Swelling in the affected leg Pin, cramping, or soreness Skin disc…Read More
Venous stasis dermatitis, also known as gravitational dermatitis and venous eczema, happens when chronic venous insufficiency or poor circulation in the lower legs occurs. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this common vein condition. What Causes Venous Stasis? Venous stasis happens when the venous wall and valves in the leg veins do not effectively prevent blood from flowing …Read More
Venous insufficiency occurs when there is a disruption of blood's normal flow within the veins over a long period. Although Venous Insufficiency tends to get worse over time, it can be managed through lifestyle changes. Venous Insufficiency tends to get worse over time but it can be managed through lifestyle changes. In this blog, you will learn about some exercises that can boost your circulation…Read More
Veins play a crucial role in the body’s function, carrying blood from various parts of the body towards the heart. As people age, vein conditions, such as varicose and spider veins, can begin to develop. These vein problems are very common; according to John Hopkins Medicine, around 15% of Americans are affected by varicose veins. Here you will learn 8 signs it's time to see a vein specialist. 1…Read More