The Vascular Vein Center Blog

We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary this June! What an exciting decade—and we’re looking forward to the many more exciting years to come.

Vascular Vein Centers celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2011. Although Dr. Sam Martin has been in practice for 30 years, it was 10 years ago that he started the first practice dedicated to the treatment of vein problems. To commemorate our anniversary, we are unveiling our new logo and are very proud of the “look” and what it stands for.

March is DVT awareness month!... The National Coalition to prevent DVT and raise awareness of this serious medical condition has declared march as DVT awareness month in memory of NBC News correspondent who died from complications of DVT while embedded with U.S. forces in Iraq...

When it comes to DVT...prevention is key!

Although DVT (deep vein thrombosis or blood clot) can occur with little or no warning, your risk can be reduced by taking the appropriate preventative care...

Restless leg syndrome is thought to be a neurological disorder associated with unpleasant sensations in the extremities...It is usually described as burning, crawling, creeping, tugging, electrical shocks , and crazy limbs.

The American College of Phlebology recently had a 25 minute interview on national television (PBS)  with prominent Phlebologists (vein doctors) across the country in regards to understanding vein disease and the signs and symptoms. To review this visit: http://www.phlebology.org/acpblog?p=86

Athletic compression stockings have gained considerably popularity within the last year. The question is, do they help performance?...

Vascular Vein Centers Founder and Medical director, Dr. Sam Martin, explains what venous disease is, signs and symptoms and the latest non-surgical treatments available. This 4 minute video is must see! Simply click this link to watch.

Are your veins at risk? You could be suffering from vein disease without even knowing it. One out of three people over the age of 45 has some form of vein disease.

As more people travel long distances by air and car, the problem of travel-related leg discomfort is on the rise...

Leader of Tour wears compression stockings for travel. Click on Video with Lance Armstrong and Robin WIlliams talking about the benefits of elastic compression stockings: http://www.livestrong.com/lance-armstrong/video/robinandlance-avi/e65ed995-54a1-4d51-bfc1-e47ae2ae3ebd/

In searching for cures or help with varicose and spider veins, one must beware of the quick fix or "miracle cure". Unfortunately, in America, there is a preoccupation for an easy solution, from losing weight to fitness and health.

Veins are a health issue, not a blemish to be covered up or take a pill for...

Watch Dr. Martin's Guest Appearance on iVillageLive.

Surgery has been shown over time to be effective. In the past, I performed many strippings when it was considered the best therapy. Surgery entailed multiple incisions in the leg under general anesthesia. Some patients who had other health issues were not candidates. It required a period of recovery--usually a few days but sometimes several weeks. Taking the veins out of the legs causes pain as do the incisions themselves. Overtime new veins form, especially in the upper thigh and lower legs. Tying the vein off in the groin predisposes to new veins. Pregnancy after an operation will cause new vein to form-guaranteed. In the past, the appearance of new veins or veins that weren’t completely eliminated necessitated further surgery.