We have all seen someone walking down the street and noticed large bulging varicose veins and thought “they should really see a doctor about that”. Varicose veins or prominent spider veins are the most obvious sign of venous disease and represent a medical condition called venous insufficiency that is much more than just varicose veins.…
I have seen many patients with chunky appearing calves and ankles which have been self-described as their Grandma’s ankles or stovepipe legs. As I caught the last segment of an episode of the Dr. Oz show focusing on the treatment of “cankles”, I found it curious that Dr. Oz was missing VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, in the…
Venous disease affects about 20% of the U.S. population, about 50 million adults according to Dr. Joseph Magnant, founder of Vein Specialists. He says, “Venous disease is a medical condition like hypertension and high cholesterol.” But the problem is, the majority of people suffering from venous disease don’t realize they have it. Those who are…
We have all seen someone walking down the street, noticed large bulging varicose veins, and known they have venous disease. Although varicose veins and prominent spider veins are the most obvious sign of venous disease, the medical condition they represent, venous insufficiency, is much more than just varicose veins. Venous insufficiency can manifest as a…
One of the most common medical diagnoses associated with advancing age is osteoarthritis, also known as OA. This disease occurs over time due to years of “wear and tear” on our joints. Although OA can damage any joint in the body, the knee is among the top locations affected in the majority of the population.…
Venous disease, also known as venous insufficiency, is often thought of as being an issue that only affects the “older” population. Surprisingly, there are many teens and young adults that may have venous insufficiency without evening knowing it. Venous insufficiency occurs when there is a failure of the valves in the leg veins to close…
Do You Have Small Red Vein Clusters on Your Face? If you have broken capillaries, spider veins, or spider vein clusters called telangiectasia, you have vein treatment options. These tiny veins lie just beneath the surface of your skin, making them very delicate and susceptible to becoming enlarged or spreading. However, new technology allows us…
We are proud to announce that Jill Layman, MSN, FNP-BC, joined Vein Specialists effective September 23, 2019. She assists Dr. Magnant in performing new patient, pre-operative, and post-operative evaluations. Jill was born in New York City and raised in Massachusetts. She relocated with her family to Boca Raton, Florida, and attended Nova Southeastern University earning…
We are proud to announce that Nicole Kennedy, MSN, APRN-C, joined Vein Specialists effective 01-13-2020. She assists Dr. Magnant in performing new patient, pre-operative and post-operative evaluations. Nicole grew up in central Ohio graduating from Otterbein University earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and subsequently a Master of Science in Nursing. Additional certification was…
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