Sclerotherapy for Varicose and Spider Veins
Our health and appearance are important to all of us and yours is especially important to us at the Harley Institute. When something goes wrong, we are often the first to notice and first to act. When our heart rate begins to lower or when we see patches on certain areas of our body, it’s important to be aware of and respond to these issues before they become problems. In the spirit of proactivity, the Harley Institute has provided this information on varicose veins or “spider” leg veins.
More than a fifth of Americans are affected by varicose veins. Varicose veins are twisted and bulgy veins, blue in color, usually found in the legs and feet. The clogging and bulging can occur in deeper, interior veins as well. Many who have varicose veins complain about their appearance and slight pain, but patients experience many things. Some patients experience swelling, dry skin, cramps, or excessive bleeding.
What Causes Varicose Veins
Your veins involve a network of one-way valves that work together to prevent backflow. Varicose occurs when these valves fail to work properly. As a result, blood begins to backflow and pool in the veins causing the vein to twist and bulge. As mentioned earlier, this phenomenon can happen at the surface or on deeper levels. However, varicose veins are most common on the surface on the legs and feet. One reason for this is that surface veins have less muscle support than deep veins.
The likelihood of varicose veins depends on a variety of factors. You’ve likely seen varicose veins on older people. This is because veins weaken with age and varicose veins increase with age. Lifestyle and genetics also play their roles in the likelihood of varicose. A sedentary lifestyle contributes to varicosity. Lack of aerobic exercise as well as anaerobic exercise weakens the cardiovascular system; poor muscles offer poor blood-pumping. Pregnant women are susceptible to varicose veins for this reason.
Getting Treatment
Call the Harley Institute for a free consultation if you experience physical or emotional pain and discomfort due to varicose veins and schedule vein therapy in Atlanta. Whether your reasoning is due to pain or cosmetics, there are treatment plans for everyone.
You have a variety of options with differing levels of intrusion depending on the severity of your situation. Light cases of varicose veins may only call for some compression stockings while more severe ones can require surgery to fix. Sclerotherapy is an injection-based treatment that closes down the bulging veins in a matter of weeks. Like sclerotherapy, laser treatment also closes off some veins but with laser rather than a foam solution. Other out-patient invasive treatments include ambulatory phlebectomies, vein stripping, and endoscopic vein surgery.
If you are interested in learning about treatment options for leg veins, then give Harley Institute a call. You have the option to take control of your health and body. We are here to help you get into the shape you deserve to be in. Get healthy and get right by calling Harley Institute.
