One of the most noticeable issues a patient may face is venous ulcers. When veins in your legs can’t circulate the blood back to your heart, the blood can pool, creating swelling and building pressure in the veins.
Cold Weather Tips for Vein Health
Cold weather tips for vein health If you can, bundle up and embrace a winter activity like skiing, skating, snowshoeing or fat biking – it will help your veins! If you just can’t bear to be outside for long, you can always adapt your exercise routine for the indoors. Join a gym and hop on […]
Is cold weather good or bad for varicose veins?
Snow, ice, face-freezing winds… Canada’s winters are notoriously harsh. But there might be a silver lining to our sub-zero temperatures for people who are living with varicose veins. Hot weather conditions impede circulation and actually worsen the symptoms of varicose veins – which include swelling and aching legs – therefore it should come as no […]
Compression garments– how do they work?
What are compression garments? Compression garments are specially-designed tight, form-fitting clothing that hug the skin. They can be worn on the lower body as shorts, tights, underwear, stockings or socks, on the upper body as sleeves for the arms. What are the benefits of compression garments? Compression clothing can be a fashion statement – women’s […]
Blue Veins During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause all kinds of changes in the body, not all of which are welcome. One particularly un-glamorous — though common — side effect of pregnancy is the spidery blue veins that suddenly appear on your legs. Triggered by hormonal changes and decreased blood circulation caused by carrying extra weight, these dark and highly […]
Leg Pain When Standing? Could Be Your Veins
Do your legs ache after a long day at work – especially if you’ve been standing for a long time, or when you stand up after hours of sitting? The problem could be your veins. Vein disease a common cause of leg pain. Veins that are damaged have a harder time pumping blood through your […]
Blue Leg Veins: Causes and Treatments
There are a few perfectly natural reasons why you might notice blue veins in your legs. The lighter or thinner your skin is, the greater than chance that veins will be visible through the skin. Blue veins are often more visible in people with fair skin, who have a thin or athletic build, who lift […]
Spider Vein Treatment with Sclerotherapy in Ottawa
Telangiectasias is the official name for those pesky veins on your legs or face called spider veins. They are usually thin, bluish-purplish in color and resemble either spider webs or tree branches. Sclerotherapy is a time-tested spider vein treatment in Ottawa to remove them completely. When you consult with our vein specialist in Ottawa, your […]
Reasons to Visit a Vein Specialist in Toronto
If you are battling with varicose veins or if you are battling with spider veins, it’s understandable that you are thinking twice before walking around in shorts or in a bathing suit during the warmer months. Spider veins and varicose veins are unattractive. Their awkward coloration and their tangled appearance makes your legs or any […]
Dealing with Spider Veins? Visit Canada Vein Clinics in Ottawa!
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are usually blue or red. Spider veins look a lot like varicose veins, the only difference is that they are smaller. Both spider and varicose veins can lead to pain, swelling, skin irritation, and rashes. Thankfully, both can be treated at our vein clinic in Ottawa. If you’re dealing […]
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