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04-16-21 /CVLSpider Veins

Warm Weather Leg Prep Time

The gold standard for spider vein treatment is sclerotherapy, where a provider injects the ugly spider vein with a solution that causes the vein to spasm and...

06-16-17 /Dr. Garth RosenbergSpider Veins

How the Pain of Varicose Veins is Treated to Restore Your Leg

Varicose veins are a common cause of leg pain, heaviness and fatigue, but may go unrecognized as both patients and physicians often discount the contribution...

07-29-13 /Dr. Garth RosenbergSpider Veins

Will a Pill Cure Spider Veins?

Sclerotherapy is the most effective and least painful method of treating spider veins, even better than laser treatment. The medication is delivered through ...

04-24-13 /Dr. Garth RosenbergSpider Veins

Varicose Veins: The Role Heredity Plays

These patients tend to have an inherited weakness in the leg veins that, over time, leads to backflow as gravity exerts downward pressure.

01-07-12 /Dr. Garth RosenbergSpider Veins

How Much Does Sclerotherapy Cost?

There is no established standard cost for sclerotherapy. It varies city to city and practice by practice, as physician experience and history of delivering e...

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  - Does Insurance Cover Varicose Vein Treatments?
  - Trouble Afoot: Can Varicose Veins Lead to Blood Clots?
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  - The Smart Way to Say Goodbye: A Guide to Varicose Vein Treatment
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  - Breathe In, Breathe Out. How Yoga Can Help With Varicose Veins.
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  - How Treating Varicose Veins May Also Cure Restless Leg Syndrome
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  - Motherhood and Veins: When is the Best Time for Treatment?
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  - Are Varicose Veins Dangerous?
  - COVID vs. Leg Health
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  - How to Prevent Blood Clots
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  - Why Legs Swell in the Heat (and How to Prevent It)
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  - Removing Bad Veins is a Healthy Step
  - When Will Insurance Cover Varicose Vein Treatments?
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  - What To Know (and Do) if A Varicose Vein Starts Bleeding
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  - These Healthy Habits Help Prevent Varicose Veins
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  - Treat Venous Disease Before Permanent Skin Discoloration Occurs
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  - Are Varicose Veins Dangerous During Pregnancy?
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  - Avoid Discoloration of Your Legs Due to Varicose Veins
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  - Why Varicose Veins Develop In Pregnancy
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  - Will a Pill Cure Spider Veins?
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  - Which Varicose Vein Treatment Center is Best?
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  - Varithena - The New Varicose Vein Treatment
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  - How Much Does Sclerotherapy Cost?
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  - Botox and Dysport Lift Face and Erase Lines
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  - Is Clarivein or Venefit Right for You?
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  - Varicose Veins in Children
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  - Varicose Veins in Children
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  - Keep Skin Youthful & Prevent Skin Cancer with Daily Sunscreen
  - Why Can New Veins Form After Treatment?
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  - Blood Clot! What Does That Mean to Me?
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  - The Importance of Venous Duplex in Evaluation
  - What Makes Varicose Veins Hurt Later in the Day?
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  - Why Do Varicose Veins Cause Leg Swelling?
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  - Risks Associated With Flying & Varicose Veins