Find out about some simple changes you can make right now to help address and prevent varicose veins If you suffer from varicose veins then you’re well aware that they’re not just an aesthetic problem. They can be incredibly painful and can lead to complications such as ulcers, bleeding, blood clots and even deep vein

A new varicose vein treatment growing in popularity has recently been put under the microscope with 9News covering the story. It’s one of the first treatments approved in Australia boasting big results with minimal invasiveness. The treatment, called VenaSeal, gives patients several new benefits thanks to its use of medical-grade adhesives. It’s one of the

Angelina Jolie may choose to receive varicose vein treatment for her arms before her wedding to Brad Pitt this year Although this material is fodder for trashy magazines, the plight of celebrities in the public domain is generally not discussed in our clinic. As Angelina Jolie’s arms are used as examples by our patients seeking

Help minimise venous damage and avoid the development of deep vein thrombosis by maintaining good circulation when flying 1) Compression stockings The lightweight compression stockings we offer at Vein Doctors Group are a great way to maintain your vein function during long flights. Support stockings apply external pressure to the leg and are designed to assist

Are there any natural remedies for varicose veins and spider veins? Are there any natural remedies for varicose veins and spider veins? When it comes to improving the appearance of varicose and spider vein, or even removing them completely, there is no natural remedy. There are many rumours circulating both online and among friends, claiming

How does a spider vein cream work? Or does it even work at all? Creams for varicose veins and spider veins are described as natural treatments but the question is whether they work at all. Applying a topical spider vein cream may seem like a painless and affordable way to get rid of that network

Modern medicine has given us more treatment options when it comes to varicose veins than the traditional surgical removal. For a long time there was only one way to get rid of varicose veins and that was to surgically remove them (also called “stripping”). Unfortunately, the results were often unsatisfactory because of complications related to

The fundamental problem is that you have not chosen your parents wisely! If both parents have varicose veins you have an 80% chance of getting varicose veins and if one parent has varicose veins you have a 50% chance. If neither parent has varicose veins you still have a 20% chance. So there is not

VEINS CARE CREAM This product gives me many of the same concerns as I have about Veins Clear which I have addressed in a recent blog. Veins Care Cream also infers a benefit for people with mild varicose veins, spider veins or haemorrhoids. Whilst Horse Chestnut and Witch Hazel may indeed help some people with

VARICOSE VEIN AND SPIDER VEIN NATURAL TREATMENT – VEINS CLEAR When I look at the products available on the market for varicose vein and spider vein natural treatment I can’t help but be concerned that patients are victims of really good marketing of products that have no scientific studies to back up the claims. Of