Category Archives: Spider Veins

Varicose Veins and Pregnancy

By Jeffrey Gibson, MD As a physician with Vein Clinics of America, I see a wide variety of patients with varicose vein disease.  I would have to say, though, the patients I see most often are the women who have … Continue reading

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At Her Peak – Part 2

“I feel younger and happier since I had my varicose veins treated!” By Lynne Knutson Read the first installment of Lynne’s story. Like so many women, I had lived with the developing bulges and blue lines in my legs for … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Real.

by Jessie Nicholson I admit it…I am addicted to reality TV. One of my most recent guilty pleasures was Bridalplasty on E! I could say it’s because I’m engaged to be married and can relate to many of the participants, … Continue reading

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From The Venous System

The Difference Between Men And Women  What’s the difference between men and women…. How long do we have?!?! Joking aside, we all know men and women are quite different when it comes to health-related issues. This applies to vein disease … Continue reading

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6 Tips on How to Relax During Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is a microinjection procedure for varicose and spider veins. While most patients find this procedure fairly painless, it can make others nervous. Here are our top 6 tips to help you relax during your sclerotherapy treatment: * Bring an … Continue reading

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Learn more about the signs of Varicose Veins

Meet Michelle Vecchione, RN, MSN/Ed a Registered Nurse in our Boca Raton, FL office. She has been a nurse since 1993 and has been treating the patients of VCA for more than three years. We chatted with her to find … Continue reading

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Kansas City Spider Vein Treatment – Mary’s Story

Recently Mary McKenna, a radio DJ with Kansas City’s Best Country 94.1 KFKF had her spider veins treated at VCA. She kept a blog detailing her experience, which we are pleased to share here. Stay tuned for weekly updates on … Continue reading

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