Can Varicose Veins Cause Blood Clots?
The unmistakable blue veins in your legs are often a source of pain, discomfort or embarrassment. Although varicose vein symptoms often include tired, heavy feelings in the legs and painful cramps and swelling, one more insidious side effect of varicose veins are blood clots. Varicose veins are most commonly associated with the veins close to […]
What Are The Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome
If you have crawling, creepy and tingly feelings in legs, particularly at night, there’s a good chance you have a condition known as restless leg syndrome, or RLS for short. These sensations give you an overwhelming and irresistible urge to move your affected leg or legs. Because RLS can be relentless, it can cause sleep […]
Why Are Varicose Veins Common in Women?
It’s no secret that women are more likely to develop varicose veins than men. But why? The answer may be found in a woman’s hormone levels, specifically progesterone. Progesterone is made by both men and women, but women have more of it in their bodies. It’s responsible for regulating a woman’s menstrual cycle, maintaining some organs […]
Are Spider Veins Common in Pregnancy?
Spider veins are common, especially among women. However, certain risk factors make the development of spider veins much more likely. One of these risk factors is pregnancy. Fortunately, if you develop this condition while pregnant, effective spider vein treatment is available. What causes spider veins in pregnancy? Spider veins are small reddish or bluish veins […]
Welome to Kayla’s Korner!
Hello everyone and welcome to Kayla’s Korner. My name is Kayla and I would like to introduce myself as The Kimmel Institutes Licensed Medical Aesthetician and Laser Technician. I have joined the Kimmel Institute family after spending the past several years in a dermatology office in Florida. I’m very excited to work with the Kimmel […]
When are Spider Veins Dangerous?
On their own, spider veins are rarely dangerous. However, in some cases, they may be associated with other conditions that pose a more serious risk to your health. Below is some information to help you understand spider veins, learn about spider vein treatment options and determine whether your health is in danger. What are spider […]
What Are The Causes of Restless Leg Syndrome?
For someone with restless leg syndrome (RLS), the urge to move the legs can be almost overwhelming when lying down or seated. In some respects, this condition remains a mystery to healthcare providers. Exactly What Is RLS? This disorder affects as many as 15 percent of the general population, according to the University of Maryland […]
5 Ways To Keep Your Veins Healthy
The health of your circulatory system plays a major role in your overall health, transporting oxygen, nutrients and other important elements to every organ and tissue of your body while also removing toxins and excess fluids. It just makes sense to do all you can to take care of your circulatory system so you can […]
How to Choose the Right Vascular Surgeon For You
The decision to have vascular surgery should never be taken lightly. Yet selecting the right vascular surgeon for your procedure is often the most daunting part of the entire process. With so many providers providers in the Boca Raton area, choosing the right vascular surgeon for you is simply a matter of certification, expertise and comfort. […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Endovenous Laser Ablation
Every day, the average heart beats more than 115,000 times moving oxygenated blood to the organs and limbs of the body and back to the heart. This beautiful, complex process is often one that we take for granted until something goes amiss. One of the most common problems affecting nearly half of all people in […]