According to the vascular surgeons at the Central Florida Vein and Vascular Center, the Orlando area’s premier vein care specialists, pregnancy is the number one cause of varicose veins and venous insufficiency. During pregnancy, the superficial veins weaken and lose their ability to empty blood from the legs. This leads to increased pressure and congestion resulting in … [Read more...]
Horse Chestnut: The New Medication You Don’t Know About
Horse chestnut is a homeopathic way to boost your venous health – and it’s one that’s rarely talked about. The Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center’s vein specialists would like to share the ways horse chestnut can help to improve the current state of your venous health. First, let’s look at what horse chestnut does. Fights Blood Pooling Horse chestnut seeds and … [Read more...]
Habits You Didn’t Realize Could Cause Varicose Veins
In some cases, leg vein health can be negatively affected by things that are out of your control: age, genetics and major body changes such as pregnancy. However, some daily habits can also lead to venous issues, and changing these habits can reduce your risk of developing unhealthy veins. The vascular surgeons in Orlando at Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center are here … [Read more...]
Getting to the Source of the Problem
Patients affected by symptomatic venous insufficiency (a disruption in the proper flow of blood in the veins of your legs) might first become aware of this condition by the appearance of varicose veins, leg ulcers and, in some cases, moderate to severe pain. This condition and its treatment options are not always well understood by patients and physicians. It is almost as if … [Read more...]
Venous Insufficiency and the Athlete
Surprising as it may seem, venous insufficiency is extremely common among athletes and is frequently the cause of decreased performance. Venous insufficiency arises out of a weakness or dysfunction in the valve system in the lower extremity veins. Although we don’t commonly think of healthy athletes as having circulatory problems, the truth is most athletes do suffer from the … [Read more...]