When you have varicose or spider veins, it may be difficult to get excited about a day at the beach or a new pair of shorts. Not only do these veins affect you personally, but they are also sometimes painful and can lead to other health problems. Non-surgical vein treatments are safe, affordable and convenient… Read More…
Reasons to Consider Varicose Vein Treatment
If you are one of the many people that have varicose veins, you have likely wondered about the best way to eliminate them. On the other hand, you may have settled on the idea that they are something that you will just learn to live with. If this is the case, however, you may want… Read More…
No Mo’ FOMO! Now is the Best Time to Get Your Spider Veins and Varicose Veins Treated
FOMO, or the “fear of missing out”, is that anxious feeling we get when, if we don’t do something in particular, we feel we may be missing something fantastic. As in, “I’m completely exhausted, but if I don’t go to Bob and Betty’s party, I’m going to really miss a good time.” In my case,… Read More…
What is Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is used to treat spider veins and varicose veins. Many patients prefer this treatment because it’s minimally invasive. It is a safe, effective treatment option for patients who have spider veins and varicose veins. If you’re in the Chicago area and considering this treatment, Dr. Rosen will personally assess your individual needs and help… Read More…
Can Spider Veins Be Removed Easily, Comfortably and Effectively?
Spider veins are small veins that leave blue or purple “trails” on your skin. Spider veins are typically an aesthetic issue but sometimes may be the sign of significant underlying issues in a patient’s superficial venous system. Many patients have associated discomfort, swelling, leg cramps and even “restless leg syndrome”. They conclude that procedures required… Read More…
What Kinds of Veins Can Be Treated with Sclerotherapy?
Millions of men and women have spider and varicose veins. First introduced more than 100 years ago, sclerotherapy is a popular medical technique that permanently removes these enlarged veins, which are typically found in the legs. The procedure is also performed to treat smaller varicose veins that can appear after surgery. Depending on your individual… Read More…
What are Varicose Veins and How are They Treated?
Varicose veins are enlarged and twisted veins that are visible beneath the skin. These veins usually form in the legs and the feet, but they can be seen in other parts of the body as well. This vascular condition develops as a result of pressure that is placed on the lower extremities of the body… Read More…
Rosen Vein Care Lectures: Sclerotherapy
Definitive treatment for spider veins involves injections. Some will claim that superficial lasers or radiofrequency generators can do the job…but, in my opinion…based on experience…I would recommend starting with sclerotherapy first and use those other modalities as a last resort or to treat veins too small to enter with a needle. Sclerotherapy Centuries old, the… Read More…
Rosen Vein 104:Pathophysiology or “Veins Gone Wild!”,Part 1
Venous Pathophysiology, Part 1: The North Suburbs of Chicago seems an idyllic place. Great schools. Lovely parks. The beautiful state-of-the-art Rosen Vein Care office in The Professional Plaza at Northbrook Court. But despite all the local trappings and amenities, we live in an imperfect world. The second year of med school deals with learning about… Read More…
The Vein Blog That Cares
Rosen Vein Care, one of the premier Chicagoland practices devoted solely to the field of Phlebology (the treatment of venous disease including varicose/spider veins) recently had a website rehab. In addition, it was high time to refresh the VeinBlog,too. My name is Dr. David Rosen and I am the founder and medical director of Rosen… Read More…
