Varicose Veins and Heat: A Lethal Combination

Varicose Veins and Heat: A Lethal Combination

Are your varicose veins getting worse? Many factors such as obesity and hormonal treatment can aggravate these bulging and twisted veins. You must have guessed from the title that heat is one of the factors that can cause menace. But do you know why? Let’s understand...
Dr. Ramon Castro is ABVLM-Certified

Dr. Ramon Castro is ABVLM-Certified

We at the Chicago Vein Care Center are proud that our very own Dr. Ramon Castro is a certified phlebologist by the American Board for Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) as of 2014. Being ABVLM-certified is quite the accomplishment and a big milestone for the doctor...
Does Massaging Varicose Veins Help?

Does Massaging Varicose Veins Help?

Wondering whether massaging varicose veins help? Simple answer: no – but it gets more complicated than that. While massage may help to get rid of some complications associated with varicose veins, such as pain and swelling, it doesn’t solve actually the problem....

5 Things You Need to Know About Varicose Veins

More than 23% of adults have varicose veins. Many do not consider this to be a serious medical condition. While some varicose veins are, others can also signal the presence of something potentially harmful, or even fatal. Read below to find out more about why varicose...

Here’s What Happens When You Leave Varicose Veins Untreated

Varicose veins appear when veins are damaged, leaving the blood to pool around the area. This causes the appearance of unsightly bulging veins that are visible from outside the skin. While this may be the case, many still view varicose veins as merely a cosmetic issue...
Does Diabetes Cause Varicose Veins?

Does Diabetes Cause Varicose Veins?

All the veins in our bodies are responsible for carrying blood back to the heart. However, as humans age, these veins tend to decrease in their functionality and they no longer control blood flow as they should. This is especially prominent in the veins on our legs,...