About 35% of adults in the United States struggle with varicose veins according to estimates by the Society for Vascular Surgery. Many people find these discolored, bulging veins troubling due to their cosmetic appearance. Others also experience leg swelling, painful skin sores (ulcers), and other physical symptoms linked to varicose...
Phlebectomy is a minimally invasive fix for varicose veins that specialists use to successfully remove these problematic veins. It’s one of the many treatments vascular expert Dr. Nirav Patel offers at our practice, Premier Vascular, in Yonkers and Jackson Heights, New York. Dr. Patel and his team offer the most...
Branching, weblike “spider veins” often show up as the years pass. Your spider veins might look red, purple, or even blue. Sometimes spider veins develop on the face, but the most common place to see them is on your legs. While your spider veins probably don’t cause any pain, and...
Living with diabetes involves some complicated health issues. You know about the need to monitor your blood sugar levels, but are you on the lookout for diabetic foot pain, as well? Foot pain can indicate complications of diabetes, including peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). At Premier Vascular of...
When you hear the diagnosis “diabetes,” your first thoughts might be about blood sugar monitoring, weight loss, or insulin medications. But did you know that diabetes can have a serious impact on your nerves and ability to feel sensations, especially in your legs and feet? It’s called diabetic neuropathy. At...
Varicose veins are twisting, bulging blood vessels underneath your skin that develop on your legs. These large, swollen varicose veins can lead to serious health complications, including blood flow issues and even nonhealing ulcers. Your weight, your exercise and smoking habits, and how long you spend on your feet each...
Your limbs need fully functioning blood vessels and plenty of blood to stay healthy. If you have atherosclerosis, cholesterol and other substances in your bloodstream form plaque that sticks to your artery walls, causing them to narrow. After your extremities become affected by decreased blood flow, you may start to...
Though often only a cosmetic issue, varicose veins can cause discomfort and pain, due to impaired blood flow. While more common in older women, people of any age or sex can suffer from varicose veins, and estimates predict that 1 in 5 adults is affected in their lifetime. A technique called endovenous...
