Chronic Venous Insufficiency | Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
What is chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a disorder where vein walls and valves in the legs stop working properly. This condition makes it difficult for the veins to carry blood back to the heart from the legs. Blood tends to “pool” or collect in these...
Free Vein Screenings Chicago – How they work and how they can help you stay healthy
Avoid varicose veins causing serious damage with a free vein screening Varicose veins are unattractive. That’s the main reason people have them treated by us. These bulging veins, however, can also cause health issues down the road. Having a free vein screening could help us assess the health of...
What to expect after hemorrhoid surgery
Hemmorhoid Surgery Recovery Aftercare and Recommendations It is estimated that approximately 50% of Americans experience some form of hemorrhoid disease by the age of 50. Not all of those people ever seek treatment and some find ways to live with or naturally remedy the pain. There are one million...
Explaining Endovascular aneurysm Repair (EVAR) Procedure
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a relatively new procedure that can treat disease and damage to the arteries with minimally invasive, non-surgical placement of expandable stent grafts within the aorta. EVAR can treat aortic disease without the need to operate directly on the aorta....
The effects your desk job (and sedentary lifestyle) have on your veins
Do you have the urge to get to the gym because you spend the day at work sitting down working at a computer? There are many Americans spending upwards of 12 hours a day on the computer working. This is what's known as a sedentary lifestyle. Whether or not your Apple watch is telling you to get up...
How Alcohol Can Affect Your Hemmorhoids
Up to 75% of people experience hemorrhoids in their lifetime. It is a common condition that can cause a great deal of pain and inconvenience. Is there a link between alcohol and hemorrhoids? Allow us to explain: Hemorrhoids are painful. They stop you from being comfortable in the most comfortable...
How Alcohol Can Affect Your Varicose Veins
Alcohol and Varicose Veins Varicose veins affect the lives of more than 50 percent of the US population. Although varicose veins occur for a number of reasons, many people often forget how alcohol abuse, or alcoholism, can cause exacerbation of varicose veins. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects 17...
What causes Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)?
There are common misconceptions about Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). There is no one definitive way patients experience it, which complicates its definition. To describe the sensation, Some use comparisons like “like ants crawling on my skin” or “like fizz going through my veins.” In this post, we...
Nutrition for vein health (with vein healthy foods list)
Whether you suffer from large, bulging varicose veins, smaller varicose veins, spider veins or the symptoms of venous insufficiency, there are things you can do to help lessen the severity of certain symptoms. Exercise, compression therapy, and vein-friendly nutrition can help improve how your...
A Look At Endovenous Laser Ablation
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a minimally invasive procedure that has significantly improved the treatment of varicose veins. Not only is this treatment the most effective method of treating varicose veins, but it is also a minimally invasive alternative to the traditional surgical...
A Brief Guide To Vein Surgery
If you have varicose veins or spider veins, you may find yourself in need of surgery. Vein surgery is not to be taken lightly, and if your specialist says this is the best way to remove the problem, then it is the appropriate route to take. Often, vein surgery is not an option; it becomes a...
Fact Or Fiction? Myths About Varicose Veins, Debunked
Varicose veins are a common problem that many people will experience in adulthood, but varicose veins are not fully understood as a medical condition by the general public. Knowing some of the facts and myths about varicose veins is helpful when you are seeking preventative measures and treatments...
What Are the Common Side Effects of Vein Treatment?
Spider veins, varicose veins and other vein disorders affect millions of Americans. Whether for cosmetic or medical reasons, many people receive vein treatment with positive results. Some procedures are performed to dissolve veins, causing them to disappear. Other treatments can relieve symptoms...
Natural vs. Surgical Varicose Vein Treatment
When you have varicose veins, there isn't just one option when it comes to the treatment you choose. There are many different paths you can take towards healthy veins and good looking legs. You can consider natural treatments for the veins as well as medical procedures. Sometimes a combination of...
Alternative Treatment Methods for Varicose Veins
If you discover twisted, darkish blue knobby lines just below the surface of the skin on your legs, you probably have varicose veins or the beginnings of varicose veins, at least. Faulty valves are the major medical cause of this vein health problem, because they fail to perform their designated...
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Chicago Vein Institute is a practice solely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of vein diseases. The experts at CVI perform the latest and most effective treatments for painful varicose veins, spider veins, and other vein-related disorders. CVI offers minimally invasive treatment options, including Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Ultrasound-Guided Sclerotherapy, Surface Sclerotherapy, Elastic Compression Stockings and wound care for venous ulcers, performing more than 11,000 vein-related procedures annually. Same-Day appointments and multi-lingual team members standing by to assist.