How to Benefit From Radiosurgery

Bothered by stubborn varicose veins? Radiosurgery may be the answer provided you find the right doctor. This procedure uses radio frequency waves to dissolve varicose veins. With the appropriate current, the radio waves penetrate the skin and quickly remove small spider veins. “The ingredients for effective radiosurgery are a gentle touch, digital dexterity, a [...]

Weapons Against Varicose Veins

Ignoring varicose veins isn’t wise. In fact, it can be dangerous. “Left untreated for several years the faulty vessels may allow fluid to collect in the ankles, making legs swell, burn, and itch. Rashes and sores may develop. About five percent of these unlucky people also develop small blood clots in the veins. [...]

Why People Get Varicose Veins

In the United Suites, the presence of a blue vein on a child’s forehead that touches the nose supposedly indicates an early death. But in Europe, the same vein is a sign that the person will never marry. Although most of us probably have strange beliefs about veins – including the ever-popular notion that [...]

Winnign the War Against Varicose Veins

Drs. Rolando T. Corpuz and Larry Roy C. Tojino have a common enemy. Both are vain about varicose veins. And the two have been waging a silent war against this problem for years now. Their position is understandable. Varicose veins affect over 25 million American men and women – a big jump from [...]

Side Effects of Varicose Veins Treatments

Do varicose vein treatments like radiosurgery and sclerotherapy have any side effects? Of course they have but these can be minimized at the hands of a skilled doctor. With sclerotherapy that uses injections to shrink swollen veins, a few may suffer from allergic reactions, infection, streak-like pigmentation, scarring, temporary bruising, and ulceration. The [...]