What is Sclerotherapy?
What Is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is a common procedure used to treat small surface veins that are no longer functioning properly. Your provider injects a solution directly into the...
What Is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?
For many adults across Long Island, heavy, swollen legs can signal something more serious. When leg veins stop working the way they should, blood pools in the lower...
Is Vein Stripping an Option for Varicose Veins?
For many years, vein stripping was a typical treatment for larger or painful varicose veins. It involved surgically removing the affected veins through large incisions. Then the vein...
Get Beach Ready: How to Handle Leg Veins Before Summer Arrives
Warm weather means one thing: more time outside and less fabric covering your legs. As the layers come off, many people begin to notice something that stayed hidden...
Why Do Varicose Veins Occur in Your Legs? A Guide to Leg Vein Problems
Have you noticed the appearance of unsightly varicose veins spreading across your legs? Have you grown tired of trying treatments that haven’t worked? Well, you’re not alone. In...
What Vein Issues Can Sclerotherapy Treat?
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that can reduce the appearance of veins, but what vein conditions does it treat? Here’s a closer look at sclerotherapy, its indications,...
Why Are There Spider Veins on My Leg?
Tiny veins on the legs—known as spider veins—aren’t usually a serious medical concern. Some who live with leg veins may view them as unsightly and inconvenient, but the...
6 Common Symptoms of Varicose Veins
Whether a person has suffered from varicose veins for years or is experiencing the first signs of the condition, they can cause significant distress. Prominent leg veins can...
What Causes Painful Leg Veins? Understanding the Causes and Symptoms
Leg pain can put a serious damper on a person’s quality of life. For a number of people, leg pain is caused by painful veins known as varicose...
How to Know If Sclerotherapy Is Right for You
Living with a vein condition can often be burdensome and overwhelming, as can choosing the right treatment to reduce symptoms and make veins less noticeable. Sclerotherapy is one...