by Premier Vascular & Vein Center Staff | May 14, 2021 | News, Varicose Veins, Vein Treatments
About 40 percent of pregnant women are affected by varicose veins. These swollen and enlarged twisted veins can develop anytime during pregnancy. What causes varicose veins? Our veins in the legs have one-way valves that help the blood flow back to the heart. When...
by Premier Vascular & Vein Center Staff | Oct 22, 2020 | Varicose Veins, Vascular Disease
Not sure how to tell whether your achy legs and ropy-looking legs are caused by varicose veins or more serious vascular disease? Premier Vascular Surgeon Dr. Stephen Tonks discusses the differences in this segment on WATE’s Living East TN program. Finding...
by slamdot | Feb 7, 2019 | News, Varicose Veins
For some women, swollen, bulging, or twisting veins are a normal, but uncomfortable part of pregnancy. Why varicose veins are common during pregnancy? There are three main reasons why varicose veins can happen during pregnancy: You produce more blood than usual to...
by slamdot | Jan 30, 2019 | News, Varicose Veins
Most people notice their varicose veins once they start seeing the bulging veins on their feet and legs. A lot of people think that varicose veins are just a cosmetic problem, not until they start experiencing other symptoms like feeling of heaviness, pain, and at...
by slamdot | Jan 17, 2019 | News, Uncategorized, Varicose Veins, Vein Treatments
If you have varicose veins, you have probably skipped out on your workouts in fear that they can worsen your already aching legs. You don’t have to give up exercising just because you have varicose veins. When done right, exercise can actually help the condition...
by slamdot | Nov 14, 2018 | Varicose Veins
Over 3 million people in the United States have varicose veins. Despite this figure, a lot of people still have misconceptions about this condition. The Most Common Myths About Varicose Veins Only older women are affected by varicose veins Just because we often see...
