Laser Treatment vs. Sclerotherapy: Which is right for you?
Spider veins are a common, yet often distressing concern for many people. Although typically only a cosmetic concern, spider veins can occasionally be caused by a condition called venous reflux, which can pose health-related complications if left untreated. Whether you have cosmetic or medical concerns related to visible veins, however, there are several effective treatment options […]
Why Summer Is Still a Good Time to Treat Spider & Varicose Veins
While many consider fall or winter the optimal seasons for vein treatments, the spring and summer months can also offer some unique advantages for addressing spider and varicose veins. If you are thinking about getting vein treatments now, here’s why the summer can be an excellent time to kickstart your journey toward getting smoother, clearer […]
How Venous Conditions Are Identified
Venous disease in the lower extremities can lead to several common conditions such as varicose veins, spider veins, and chronic venous insufficiency. These conditions begin with venous reflux, which occurs when valves in veins no longer work properly. Valves typically allow blood to flow one direction through the ankles and legs, but reflux causes blood […]
How Warmer Weather May Affect Leg Veins
Vein disorders have many potential causes, ranging from uncontrollable factors such as age and heredity to flexible influences such as weight and movement. Long, hot days outside can be one painful or uncomfortable cause this summer. Individuals over 50 have a 10 times greater risk of developing a venous condition than when they are 25. […]
What to Expect After Varicose Vein Surgery
What is Treatment Like? When planning to have varicose vein surgery, it’s important to understand that the word ‘surgery’ sounds more invasive than it typically is. Since vein stripping methods began being replaced, vein surgery has, for the most part, been replaced by minimally invasive venous ablation procedures, which are performed in the office setting. […]
Get a Spring in Your Step at TVS
The first day of spring has already come and gone. We are officially beginning a new season, and Taylor Vein Solutions is here to help your legs look and feel better than ever.As you put away your long pants and fuzzy socks for warmer weather, healing your leg veins is crucial to improve the health […]
Varicose Veins During Pregnancy – Treatment Needed?
Approximately 40% of pregnant women will get varicose veins. These bulging, bluish veins can be unpleasant to look at and may also result in some uncomfortable symptoms such as leg swelling or heaviness. The many pregnancy-related changes in the body places greater burden on veins, which are responsible for draining blood back toward the heart. […]
Working From Home? Take Care of Your Legs with These tips
While working from home can be beneficial in allowing us to wear pajamas all day with access to unlimited coffee, it can also present some challenges to our health if we’re not careful. There are currently more people working from home than ever before. According to Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, “42 percent of the U.S. […]
What Are Spider Veins?
You might be wondering: “what are these odd looking, web-like blood vessels on my legs?” Also known as telangiectasis, spider veins are a confluence of dilated venules (small veins) under the superficial layer of the skin. Spider veins commonly range in diameter from 0.1 to 1 mm. Reticular veins are slightly larger versions of relatively […]