The 10 Most Common Questions Men Ask about Laser Varicose Vein Treatment - part 1 Many people are under the misconception that varicose veins are a "women's disease," one that doesn't affect men. That's not true – 25% of 30-to-40-year-old men and 50% of men over 70 have varicose veins. So if [...]
Varicose veins - causes & symptoms One of the most commonly asked questions at The Vein Institute is "what causes varicose veins?". Outlined in the video below is an overview of varicose veins, their causes and symptoms. What are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins are simply large leg veins that do [...]
3 great examples of how varicose vein treatment can have a positive impact on your life When considering varicose vein treatment, there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. Primarily, and rightly so, we tend to place most emphasis on the significant physical & medical benefits that the treatment provides. [...]
Does being overweight lead to a greater chance of developing varicose veins? In a nutshell, yes. In this blog post we’ll explain why it is more common for overweight and obese people to develop varicose veins, and how you can best prevent, detect and treat them. Extra Weight Places Extra Stress on [...]
New Year, New Legs Hello and welcome to our first blog post for 2017! For most of us January is proving to be an absolute scorcher and it is way too hot to be letting your varicose veins hold you back from wearing shorts! Many sufferers from varicose veins prefer not to [...]
A Current Affair interview with Dr Zil Yassine Dr Zil Yassine Medical Director of The Vein Institute was recently interviewed by A Current Affair on the effectiveness of non-surgical treatment of Varicose Veins. QUICK CONTACT CLINIC HOURS Week Days 10:00 - 5:00 [...]
7 Best Exercises for Vein Health While Travelling Previously we wrote about “economy class syndrome,” and how sitting motionless in cramped conditions during long airline flights can increase your risk of deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. We listed a few tips to help reduce your risk, such as getting up to walk [...]
Does wearing high heels cause varicose veins? High heels – friend or foe? Does wearing high heels day in and day out increase the risk of forming varicose veins? Wearing high heels contributes to poor posture and can cause not only ankle pain in some people, but also joint pain in your [...]
Varicose Veins Associated with Aching A combination of endovenous laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy treatments were utilised over 2 sessions. Mild pigmentation can be seen in particular over the left calf which will resolve with time. No further aching was experienced. VENOUS ULCER Laser and Injections for an [...]