Venous insufficiency is a chronic vein condition in which the veins of your legs fail to pump blood efficiently toward the heart, and as a result, blood pools in the legs. Venous insufficiency can result in several discomforting symptoms, such as itching, swelling, aching, skin changes, etc. The good news is that many treatment options are available for venous insufficiency, including sclerotherapy, microphlebactomy, radiofrequency ablation, endovenous laser ablation, ligation, stripping, ... [Read More]
Venous Insufficiency Recovery at Home
Venous Insufficiency Treatment: Making Lifestyle Changes
Did you know chronic venous insufficiency is a prevalent vein condition affecting approximately 40% of Americans? It is the inability of veins to pump blood toward the heart due to the failure of vein valves. People seek chronic insufficiency treatment for cosmetic reasons and medical problems and symptoms that it causes, such as ulceration, cramping, and blood clot formation. In addition to treatments like sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, and ligation and stripping, there are some ... [Read More]
Venous Insufficiency Recovery at Home
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a condition characterized by difficulty in sending blood back to the heart by the veins due to faulty one-way valves. Pronounced veins, i.e., the veins that grow in size and may take on a twisted or branch-like appearance, is the most common symptom. These are varicose veins and result from blood pooling in the veins causing pressure to build up in the vein walls. In addition, venous insufficiency can cause the legs to become painful, heavy, and tired. ... [Read More]