The holidays are a busy time and there is so much to get done before being able to relax with family and friends. Many times that means long hours spent on your feet walking through stores, searching for gifts or standing for parties. Here are some helpful tips for you to be kinder to your […]
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Dr. Jones Successfully Treats Previously Unresolved Vein Condition Joshua B.: This success story from Michigan Vein Care Specialists exemplifies the importance of selecting a dedicated and knowledgeable Phlebologist. Before receiving treatment from Dr. Jones, Josh had multiple prior treatments by another facility. “I felt disappointed and frustrated when the first treatment did not meet my
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Have you talked to a friend or searched online about various treatments for your varicose or spider veins? Were you left with more questions than answers? Do you want to get treatment but the concept of removing veins concerns you? Don’t worry you are not alone. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive
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Like complexion, eye color, the shape of the face, and so many other traits, varicose veins can be hereditary. A frequently cited figure suggests about half of those over age 50 in the U.S. suffer from varicose or spider veins. Many of these cases can be attributed to genetics. That’s a lot of us who
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Download the Deep Vein Thrombosis Infographic Here Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein. According to the CDC, DVT affects about 300,000 to 600,000 people each year. If left untreated, it can lead to a serious complication called pulmonary embolism. In our continuing efforts to help build
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March is the National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month. To help spread the word about this silent and potentially life threatening condition Michigan Vein Care Specialists have created this Deep Vein Thrombosis Quiz. Please take this quiz to test your own knowledge, and then pass it along to your friends and family so they may
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Summer can seem like it’s ages away when the cold winds of winter are blowing in Michigan. Don’t lose heart! Spring is officially just 45 days away, and winter is a great time to get varicose veins and spider veins treated. A few reasons why winter is one of the best times to get your
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Dr. Suzanne Jones shares highlights from the American College of Phlebology Clinical Congress 2014. Opened with an address from the ACP outgoing president, Mel Rosenblatt, highlighting the Phlebology year in review. 2014 has been an exciting year for progress in the field of venous medicine. Over 2,000 articles related to venous disease were published in
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Our lives are busy. There are so many things competing for our time and attention that it can be easy to overlook minor leg cramps, swelling, or even skin discoloration. Maybe you feel throbbing, pulling, creeping, or other unpleasant sensations in your legs at night. Or you may have an uncontrollable, and sometimes overwhelming, urge
During October the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) has been celebrating Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month to increase the public’s knowledge about this diagnostic tool. Why Does MVCS Use Vascular Ultrasound? Approximately 90% of people with varicose veins visible on the skin surface have a problem in one or more of the veins below the surface.
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