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
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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]Francis Iacobellis, MD Joins Water’s Edge Dermatology
Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Water’s Edge Dermatology announced today that Francis Iacobellis, MD has joined Water’s Edge Dermatology. Dr. Iacobellis is a board-certified dermatologist who joins us from New York City where he has been in private practice for more than forty years. Dr. Iacobellis is providing dermatology services in the Water’s Edge Dermatology
[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.
[Read More]Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, typically the legs. DVT can cause leg pain and/or swelling, but can also occur with no symptoms. DVT is most prevalent in people with certain medical conditions that affect how their blood clots; however,
[Read More]What are your veins telling you?
The Vein Center at Water’s Edge Dermatology diagnoses and treats vein conditions under the leadership of the nation’s foremost experts in vein care. Unlike other dermatology practices who may only be treating conditions at the surface level, our very own Dr. Felipe Collares, MD brings a more holistic approach to vein care with the understanding
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