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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") # Vein Institute of NJ - Helpful Articles Search… Search Google ## Page: [1](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/1) … 35 [36](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/36) … [45](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/page/45) [![iStock-1135180461](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1135180461.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/benefits-of-compression-therapy) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/benefits-of-compression-therapy) ## [Benefits of Compression Therapy](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/benefits-of-compression-therapy) - by [Dr. Salvador A. Cuadra, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr.-salvador-a.-cuadra-md-facs) - [December 6th, 2019](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/benefits-of-compression-therapy) Vein-related problems are becoming one of the more common chronic conditions in the United States. And with that, there are many options on how to treat these issues. One non-invasive measure that may be an option for you is using compression therapy. [![Leg pain and claudication](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/Leg%20pain%20and%20claudication.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-claudication) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-claudication) ## [What is Claudication?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-claudication) - by [Dr. Andrew Cha, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-andrew-cha) - [November 21st, 2019](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-claudication) Claudication is defined as leg pain and cramping in the lower extremities that occurs with walking and/or exercise. The word “claudication” comes from the Latin word “claudicare” meaning to limp. [![Veins-on-the-face-hands-breast](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/Veins-on-the-face-hands-breast.png)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/treating-veins-on-the-face-breast-and-hands) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/treating-veins-on-the-face-breast-and-hands) ## [Treating Veins on the Face, Breast and Hands](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/treating-veins-on-the-face-breast-and-hands) - by [Dr. Mark Moritz, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-mark-moritz) - [November 4th, 2019](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/treating-veins-on-the-face-breast-and-hands) Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from your body's tissues to your heart. Veins have one-way valves that help keep blood flowing toward your heart. If your valves are weak or damaged, blood can back up and pool in your veins. This causes the veins to swell, which can lead to varicose or spider veins. [![iStock-1061990918](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1061990918.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-vascular-surgeon-and-when-do-i-need-one) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-vascular-surgeon-and-when-do-i-need-one) ## [What is a Vascular Surgeon and When Do I Need One?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-vascular-surgeon-and-when-do-i-need-one) - by [Dr. Cindy Sturt, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-cindy-sturt) - [October 18th, 2019](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-is-a-vascular-surgeon-and-when-do-i-need-one) A vascular surgeon is someone who treats disease processes within the arteries and veins, those critical routes of the circulatory system. Vascular surgeons do not treat the heart or brain as those are specialty areas of cardiologists and neurologists. [![Noninvasive-vascular-lab](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/Noninvasive-vascular-lab.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-noninvasive-vascular-lab-top-things-to-know) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-noninvasive-vascular-lab-top-things-to-know) ## [The Noninvasive Vascular Lab: Top Things to Know](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-noninvasive-vascular-lab-top-things-to-know) - by [Dr. Jonathan Levison, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/jonathan-levison-md-facs) - [September 27th, 2019](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/the-noninvasive-vascular-lab-top-things-to-know) A Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory (“Vascular Lab”) is a painless and informative way to examine arteries and veins without the use of needles or imaging contrast dye. 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