We hear a lot that smoking is bad for our health. We’ve been advised by medical professionals for years that we should avoid smoking if we want to protect our lungs and our heart. It’s somehow easy to think that the big issues of smoking “won’t affect me.” However, there are numerous smaller problems associated with smoking. The habit stains teeth and degrades the gums. Smoking is associated with premature aging and chronic eye irritation and several other concerning conditions, including varicose veins. Smoking delivers nicotine and carbon monoxide into the lungs, which spread through the blo ..read more

Summer is around the corner and that has us thinking of shorts, flip-flops, and days on the beach. You may be thinking of all the same things and more if you have varicose veins. In our experience, people with varicose veins tend to develop ways of hiding their legs during the warm-weather months. Here, we suggest a few tips on preparing for a healthy, enjoyable summer even before you schedule your visit with us to discuss how to say goodbye to stubborn, bulging veins for good. Let’s talk dress. More than hiding varicose and spider veins, it is important to also choose clothing based on the ov ..read more

We’re heading into the summer months, which means there are thousands of people making mental and physical preparations to hide their legs. Why would one want to do this? If you have varicose veins, you know exactly why. Bulging, ropy veins are most certainly a cosmetic nuisance. However, there’s more. Veins in which blood is not flowing properly can also provoke leg cramps or restlessness, cramping, itching, burning, and other sensations that just don’t feel too great. If we’ve learned anything by serving patients in Columbia for so long, it’s that there are numerous reasons to get varicose v ..read more