The Vascular Vein Center Blog

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...

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/

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...