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[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/veininstitutenj) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/veininstituteofnj/) ![pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TheCardiovascularCareGroup_October2017/Images/pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg?width=960&name=pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg "pg-header-cs-woman-50plus.jpg") # Author: Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS Search… Search Google ## Page: 1 [2](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani/page/2) [![The woman's calf muscle cramped, massage of female leg in home interior, painful area highlighted in red](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1331053877.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/everyday-leg-swelling-normal-fatigue-or-a-vein-warning-sign) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/everyday-leg-swelling-normal-fatigue-or-a-vein-warning-sign) ## [Everyday Leg Swelling: Normal Fatigue or a Vein Warning Sign?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/everyday-leg-swelling-normal-fatigue-or-a-vein-warning-sign) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [April 2nd, 2026](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/everyday-leg-swelling-normal-fatigue-or-a-vein-warning-sign) Your circulatory system works constantly to move blood throughout your body. When it comes to your legs, this process has to work against gravity. Blood must travel upward from the feet and legs back toward the heart. [![close up of patient and doctor taking notes](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1726021196.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) ## [Can Vascular Disease Be Reversed Without Surgery?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [August 8th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/can-vascular-disease-be-reversed-without-surgery) Vascular disease encompasses a wide range of conditions that affect the blood vessels—arteries and veins—that circulate blood throughout the body. It's often progressive, meaning it tends to worsen over time, particularly when left unmanaged. Understandably, many people wonder: Can vascular disease be reversed without\[…\] [![Young Woman Holding Parmesan Cheese, Tomato and Fresh Mint Salad](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1281216911.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-mediterranean-diet-a-heart-healthy-choice-for-your-vascular-system) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-mediterranean-diet-a-heart-healthy-choice-for-your-vascular-system) ## [The Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Choice for Your Vascular System](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-mediterranean-diet-a-heart-healthy-choice-for-your-vascular-system) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [April 9th, 2025](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-mediterranean-diet-a-heart-healthy-choice-for-your-vascular-system) At The Cardiovascular Care Group, we are dedicated to promoting not only vascular health through advanced treatments and diagnostics but also through education on preventative care—especially when it comes to nutrition. One dietary approach that has consistently shown benefits for vascular and overall heart health is\[…\] [![](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1369119578(2).jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/will-insurance-cover-my-vein-procedure) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/will-insurance-cover-my-vein-procedure) ## [Will Insurance Cover My Vein Procedure?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/will-insurance-cover-my-vein-procedure) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [November 22nd, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/will-insurance-cover-my-vein-procedure) Understanding insurance coverage for vein treatments is essential for anyone dealing with symptomatic varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). While some vein procedures are considered medically necessary and are covered by insurance, others may be classified as cosmetic and require out-of-pocket payment. [![An older man sitting in a plane seat next to a window tending to a swollen leg from DVT.](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/Firefly%20An%20older%20person%20traveling%20on%20a%20plane%20who%20is%20tending%20to%20a%20swollen%20leg%2035900.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-dvt) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-dvt) ## [How Do I Know If I Have a DVT?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-dvt) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [July 22nd, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-a-dvt) As travel season kicks into high gear, our doctors at The Cardiovascular Care Group often receive questions about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). This condition, which involves the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs, can be serious if not promptly diagnosed and treated. [![Woman wearing high heels, sitting on a couch with spider veins on her leg ](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1217739249.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/emerging-trends-in-sclerotherapy-and-what-patients-should-know) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/emerging-trends-in-sclerotherapy-and-what-patients-should-know) ## [Emerging Trends in Sclerotherapy and What Patients Should Know](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/emerging-trends-in-sclerotherapy-and-what-patients-should-know) - by [Dr. Kunal Vani, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-kunal-vani) - [February 23rd, 2024](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/emerging-trends-in-sclerotherapy-and-what-patients-should-know) Sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive procedure used to treat varicose and spider veins, has undergone significant advancements in recent years. 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