Vein disease occurs when your veins are no longer able to transport blood back up to the heart and lungs. The consequences of such poor circulation can include mild symptoms such as varicose veins and throbbing, to leg pain, swelling, and ulcers in more advanced cases. Keep reading to learn the good and bad about vein disease according to “the numbers.”

First, the bad numbers associated with vein disease

Chicago vein specialists estimate that nearly 40 million men and women in the United States have varicose veins. And around half of all adults age 50 and over have some form of vein disease—with or without varicose veins.

Another more severe form of vein disease known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may be a smaller number, but the numbers of fatalities from it are much higher than those of varicose veins. In DVT, a blood clot forms inside the deep leg veins. That clot can break away from the vein wall and cut off blood flow to the heart, lungs and brain. It’s estimated that 300,000 – 600,000 Americans have DVT. Of that number, anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 people will die every year from DVT complications such as stroke or pulmonary embolism.

Rates associated with vein disease risk

We already mentioned that age plays a huge role in the likelihood of developing vein disease. But there are other factors that increase your risk for developing problem veins such as family history, gender, pregnancy, and lifestyle. People who live healthy lifestyles tend to have lower rates overall for chronic health problems, including vein disease.

Regular exercise, healthy diet, avoiding smoking, and maintaining a healthy body weight are some of the best things you can do to reduce your risk for developing vein disease and maintaining healthy veins throughout life.

Are there any better numbers associated with vein disease?

Luckily, we have some great news. Nearly 100% of vein disease is treatable, especially in the early stages of the disease. Modern medical advances have made a huge impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of varicose vein treatment in Chicago. At Chicago Vein Care Center, we use ultrasound technology to diagnose a wide range of vein disease conditions during your venous evaluation in under an hour.

An hour is 60 minutes. Most of our treatments, such as sclerotherapy and vein removal in Chicago, are less than an hour. They’re also pain-free, minimally invasive, and easy procedures done right here in the comfort of our office.

The best time to get vein disease treatment is the very moment you notice you have a vein issue. The most important numbers you need to know are our telephone numbers so that you can call us for your evaluation and treatment consultation. So dial 773-283-7887 to schedule your appointment right now.