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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/tag/vein-conditions/page/1) … 6 [7](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions/page/7) … [14](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions/page/14) [![Venous hypertension](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1145186766.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-venous-hypertension) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-venous-hypertension) ## [Understanding Venous Hypertension](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-venous-hypertension) - by [Dr. Salvador A. Cuadra, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr.-salvador-a.-cuadra-md-facs) - [October 29th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-venous-hypertension) If you are a woman in her 40's, you may have come across the term venous hypertension at least once. The term means that there's high pressure in the veins of the legs, also referred to as venous insufficiency or reflux disease. For men, venous hypertension tends to develop at a much later age. [![Peripheral artery disease](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1020655506.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-peripheral-artery-disease-pad-a.k.a-hardening-of-the-arteries-0) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-peripheral-artery-disease-pad-a.k.a-hardening-of-the-arteries-0) ## [Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) a.k.a “Hardening of the Arteries” – What You Should Know](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-peripheral-artery-disease-pad-a.k.a-hardening-of-the-arteries-0) - by [Dr. Clifford Sales, MD, MBA, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/clifford-sales-md-facs-mba) - [September 30th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-peripheral-artery-disease-pad-a.k.a-hardening-of-the-arteries-0) With September being Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on this disease as over 8 million Americans suffer from it, and it can be associated with a host of other issues such as heart disease and stroke. [![Central Venous Catheter](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/CVC%202.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-are-central-venous-catheters) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-are-central-venous-catheters) ## [What Are Central Venous Catheters?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-are-central-venous-catheters) - by [Dr. Andrew Cha, DO, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-andrew-cha) - [September 8th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/what-are-central-venous-catheters) While treating you for certain medical conditions, your physician may choose to supply you with a central venous catheter (CVC). It is also referred to as a central line. It boasts the ability to smoothly deliver medication, nutrients, blood, and fluids and allows for quick sampling of blood to perform various medical\[…\] [![varicose veins](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-942867196.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/differences-between-varicose-spider-and-reticular-veins) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/differences-between-varicose-spider-and-reticular-veins) ## [Differences Between Varicose, Spider and Reticular Veins](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/differences-between-varicose-spider-and-reticular-veins) - by [Dr. Scott Sundick, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/scott-sundick-md-facs) - [August 26th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/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,\[…\] [![CEAP venous disease classifications](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-802333952.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-ceap-classifications-for-vein-disease-treatment) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-ceap-classifications-for-vein-disease-treatment) ## [Understanding CEAP Classifications for Vein Disease Treatment](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-ceap-classifications-for-vein-disease-treatment) - by [Dr. Daniel Fremed, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr-daniel-fremed) - [July 30th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/understanding-ceap-classifications-for-vein-disease-treatment) As improvements in medical technology have evolved over the years, so have the ways of classifying venous diseases. In fact, up to 1993, doctors did not have a way to uniformly diagnose and compare chronic venous disorders. [![UV Rays and Spider Veins](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/hubfs/iStock-1164224924.jpg)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/is-there-a-connection-between-uv-rays-and-spider-veins) [read more](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/is-there-a-connection-between-uv-rays-and-spider-veins) ## [Is There a Connection Between UV Rays and Spider Veins?](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/is-there-a-connection-between-uv-rays-and-spider-veins) - by [Dr. Salvador A. Cuadra, MD, FACS](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/author/dr.-salvador-a.-cuadra-md-facs) - [July 7th, 2021](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/is-there-a-connection-between-uv-rays-and-spider-veins) July is UV Safety Awareness Month and with summer in full swing and more skin exposed to the warm sun, this is a good time to remind you of the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and how they may relate to spider veins. ## Page: [1](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions/page/1) … 6 [7](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions/page/7) … [14](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions/page/14) ### CATEGORIES - [Arteries (61)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/arteries) - [Health/Exercise (31)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/health-exercise) - [Spider Veins (40)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/spider-veins) - [Travel (5)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/travel) - [Varicose Veins (56)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/varicose-veins) - [Vascular Doctors/Staff (58)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-doctors-staff) - [Vascular Health (8)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vascular-health) - [Vein Conditions (82)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-conditions) - [Vein Treatments (91)](https://health.veininstitutenj.com/blog/tag/vein-treatments) ### Subscribe to VINJ Health News ### RECENT ARTICLES Our “Top Doctor” rated, experienced and renowned faculty of Vascular specialists with 24/7 patient coverage, are all personally interested in your care. 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