Vascular Conditions
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatments for Healthy, Beautiful Legs
It’s a new year and we all want to look and feel our best. If you have spider veins or varicose veins, resolve to get rid of them this year. Emory Vein Center can...
Cardiac
Former Olympian Luis Aparicio Gets a Second Chance
A fit, athletic 64-year-old and lifelong rower, Luis Aparicio is the last person you would imagine suffering a near-fatal heart attack. Much like his life story, Aparicio’s recovery is all about dedication and persistence....
Vascular Conditions
Ablation Procedures Treat Varicose Veins Without Traditional Surgery
In the not too distant past, the only way to treat varicose veins was with surgery. Now, Emory Vein Center offers many alternatives that can be done in the office setting with local anesthesia,...
Vascular Conditions
Treating Varicose Veins: The Path to Relief
Treating varicose veins can help reduce the appearance of enlarged, twisted veins and relieve painful symptoms that can accompany the condition. That’s good news for the estimated 80 million Americans who suffer from this...
Heart Health
Avoid Open-Heart Surgery with Latest Valve Treatment
It started with shortness of breath, which Donna Jan Green had become used to given a history of heart issues going back to childhood. But it became worse. When she'd visit one of the...
Heart Health
Is There a Difference Between Spider Veins and Varicose Veins?
Though spider veins and varicose veins are both classified as vein disorders, there are some distinct differences between them.
What Do They Look Like?
Spider veins are small, wispy, web-like veins on the skin surface, usually...
Heart Health
Manage Your Blood Pressure and Keep Your Heart Healthy!
Did you know that approximately 90 percent of all Americans will develop hypertension over their lifetime? One in three adults has high blood pressure, yet, many people don’t even know they have it.
Hypertension or...
Congenital
Congenital Heart Disease: Staying in Specialty Care Saves Lives
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common type of birth defect, affecting approximately 8 per 1000 births in the US. The severity of these defects ranges from mild defects that don't require surgery...
