Medically reviewed by: Luke Maj, MD Over-exercising can exhaust your muscles to the point where your legs feel like they’re made of lead. But what if your legs feel heavy and weak all the time? Heaviness in the legs isn’t just an annoyance. It may be a symptom of a chronic medical condition involving poor circulation
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Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins: Your Questions Answered
Medically reviewed by: Luke Maj, MD When bathing suit season rolls around, every little imperfection on your legs suddenly becomes noticeable, including those squiggly red or purple veins known as spider veins. If you’ve researched how to get rid of spider veins, you probably have questions about sclerotherapy, the most used spider vein treatment. Read
[Read More]How to Get Rid of Spider Veins on the Face
Medical Review By: Hector Valle, PA-C When you think of spider veins, you probably picture skinny, red or bluish-purple squiggles on the legs. But tiny red spider veins can also appear on the face. Unlike leg veins, they can’t be covered up with clothing — but they can be treated, typically without surgery. “Spider veins
[Read More]Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Don’t Ignore the Symptoms
Medical Review By: Luke Maj, MD, MHA Red/brown patches or visible veins on your legs? It’s tempting to dismiss them as age-related cosmetic concerns, no worse than a few wrinkles on your face or a bald spot on your head. But they may be symptoms of vein disease in the legs — specifically, symptoms
[Read More]Diabetes and Poor Circulation: What It Means For Your Skin and Veins
Medical Review By: Juan Zapata, MD Do your feet and hands often feel cold, even when the air is warm? If you have diabetes, the culprit may be poor blood circulation. How exactly does diabetes cause poor circulation? Blame high blood sugar, which can damage the lining of blood vessels, explained Juan Zapata, MD,
[Read More]How to Treat Bulging Hand Veins
Medical Review By: Ronald Bush, MD Everyone wants attractive, young-looking hands, but bulging hand veins can get in the way. “While anyone can develop bulging veins in their hands, women are more likely to seek treatment because they worry that the veins make their hands appear masculine,” said Ronald Bush, MD, FACS, a board-certified
[Read More]What to Know about Varicose Veins and Diabetes
Medical Review By: Luke Maj, MD, MHA Does diabetes cause varicose veins? If not, is there a connection between varicose veins and diabetes? It’s true – diabetes can affect the whole body. High blood sugar that builds up in the blood can damage organs and weaken blood vessels. The lining of the blood vessels
[Read More]Tips for Vein Health During the Pandemic
As we hunker down at home to help stop the spread of COVID-19, we’re likely finding ourselves much less active than we used to be. Many of us are spending countless hours perched on the couch watching TV or reading. All that inactivity can contribute to current or future vein problems. Below are five vein
[Read More]John Koziarski, MD Joins The Vein Center at Water’s Edge Dermatology
Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Water’s Edge Dermatology announced today that Dr. John Koziarski has joined The Vein Center at Water’s Edge Dermatology. Dr. Koziarski is double board certified in surgery and venous & lymphatic medicine and has been practicing as a general and vascular surgeon in Battle Creek, Michigan since 1994. Dr. Koziarski is
[Read More]Healthy Legs for an Active Summer
Are your legs ready for an active summer? If you have issues with the veins in your legs, you might not be as ready as you think. Vein issues can be cosmetic, such as spider veins, or an indication of something more serious, which includes varicose veins, leg ulcers, painful swollen veins or blood clots.
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