Chicago Vascular Doctor: Vein Disease & Running
October 11, 2015. Chicago, IL. The Chicago vein experts at Chicago Vein Care Center have released a new article about the effects running or jogging can have on varicose veins. According to the Chicago vein treatment center, individuals often hope for home remedies to eliminate varicose veins in order to avoid the expense or experience of proper medical treatment. Running is an excellent mode of getting physical activity that can improve overall health and wellness. It can also benefit the vascular system.
What running is unable to do, however, is eliminate the varicose veins. Varicose veins are unable to heal once they succumb to disease. Therefore, patients must seek vein removal or another minimally invasive procedure in order to improve the appearance of unwanted leg veins.
According to Dr. Ramon Castro, a leading Chicago vascular doctor and Medical Director of the center, “Exercise is a large part of reducing vein disease risk, improving general health and circulation, as well as aiding weight loss, which reduces stress on the overtaxed veins.” The team at the center regularly encourage patients to begin or maintain a varicose prevention-type lifestyle that includes exercise, diet, and smoking cessation.
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Varicose Vein Treatment Options
Varicose veins and spider veins affect over 30 million people in the United States. Varicose veins are twisted, rope-like veins on the surface of the skin that may bulge and are usually bluish in color. Spider veins are small, web-like veins that appear reddish on the surface of the skin. Men and women suffer from varicose veins and spider veins, but women are more likely to have them.
The newest treatments for varicose veins and spider veins have a lot going for them. Endovenous laser treatment, sclerotherapy, radio frequency ablation and microphlebectomy are all minimally invasive treatments that can be performed in a vein specialist’s office in about an hour. This means minimal downtime for the patient, few side effects, and terrific results.
About Chicago Vein Care Center
Chicago Vein Care Center in Chicago, IL is a leader in providing comprehensive care and treatment for all types of vein disease. The center strives to provide patients with customized vein treatments, using safe and effective noninvasive and minimally invasive therapies. The highly trained medical staff has extensive knowledge and expertise treating vein disorders such as varicose veins and spider veins. The center’s chief vein specialist is a leading expert in the treatment of vein disorders using today’s advanced technologies, and is a respected provider of superior patient care for the full range of vein conditions.
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