Spider veins—ugh. Just the thought of them is generally enough to upset those who suffer from their unsightly appearance. Summer and autumn are ideal for traveling to new and exotic locations, and worrying about your body image should be last…
The warmer months often bring about the desire to wear shorts and skirts, but you may think differently if you’re part of the 50 percent of Americans who suffer from unwanted and unsightly veins. While it may be refreshing to…
Although you may not hear, see or feel them, your veins are one of the most essential components in your body. Their purpose is to carry blood back to the heart, which, of course, keeps you alive! Like everything else…
You may recognize the bulging, twisting lines of your varicose veins on your lower leg, but do you know how they got there? To understand leg vein anatomy and how varicose veins form, it is helpful to know the basic…
Spider veins have traditionally been treated using a proven injectable procedure known as sclerotherapy. However, a new laser procedure has arrived that may be a more effective and less invasive option for many patients. Excel V is a laser that…
Varicose veins can be an embarrassing and even painful condition, but the good news is there are now minimally-invasive ways to get rid of the swollen vessels and their uncomfortable symptoms. One of the newest treatment options is a procedure…
When varicose veins appear on the lower legs, you know how to recognize them. Bulging, swollen vessels almost seem like an inevitable part of the aging process. However, you might not be prepared for some of the skin changes that…
When you have varicose veins that are causing you embarrassment and physical discomfort, you want to be able to get rid of them as quickly and painlessly as possible. Fortunately, there are many options at your disposal today. At Windward…
When you think about varicose veins, it is likely those bulging, twisting lines on the lower leg come to mind. However, the legs are not the only place where bothersome visible veins can show up. Some women discover these blue…
Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure that can be used to correct heart arrhythmias in some patients. Because patients often come to Windward Heart for diagnostic testing prior to a radiofrequency ablation procedure, we wanted to provide information about when and…
Varicose veins are nothing new; in fact, reports of those swollen vessels date back thousands of years. Fortunately, treatments have evolved considerably from those very early days, allowing patients to get nearly instant relief from uncomfortable vessels without a major…
Are your varicose veins getting in the way of your style? Or worse, are your veins causing pain that is getting in the way of your life? If you are suffering from vein problems, such as spider veins, varicose veins…
