Author: Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS

Common Varicose Veins Treatments and Comparisons

Varicose veins are abnormal, dilated branches of the main veins in your legs. These are generally on the skin surface or just under it. Varicose veins develop when valves in your legs fail, allowing blood to pool and causing veins to stretch and bulge.

The Dangers of Atherosclerosis: What You Need to Know

Atherosclerosis is a process that affects the arteries and can lead to heart disease, stroke, leg pain and other serious health problems like amputations. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the arteries, making them narrower and therefore, decreases blood flow to those areas of the bodies. This blog post will[…]

PAD Symptoms and Diagnosis: What You Need to Know

The most typical indication of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease is severe muscular cramps in the pelvis, quadriceps, or legs, which occur while walking, stair climbing, or doing other physical activities.

Varithena: A New Approach for Treating Varicose Veins

Having to deal with varicose and spider veins are not a pleasant experience for anyone. They can significantly impact your life both physically and emotionally, which may also lower your self-esteem.

Differences Between Varicose, Spider and Reticular Veins

Varicose veins, spider veins, and reticular veins may be a cosmetic concern for some people, but for others, it can be quite painful and affect their quality of life. Vein disease is very common with over 80 million people in the United States suffering from some type of vein issue. Even though they may seem the same,[…]

How To Treat Leg Pain aka CLAUDICATION – Part II

As we discussed in Part I in our series on leg pain (aka claudication), there are many sources contributing to the discomfort we feel in our legs. One of the most common causes, however, is poor circulation or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). In part II, we’ll discuss the various treatment strategies available from[…]

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