Vascular Conditions
Vascular Conditions
Can I Inherit Varicose Veins?
We inherit many things from our parents, and a genetic predisposition toward varicose veins may just be one of them. But varicose veins are not a given and there are things you can do...
Vascular Conditions
Expanding Vascular Care in Your Community
The network of blood vessels that make up your vascular system is responsible for carrying oxygen and essential nutrients throughout your body. It’s a complex system that reaches every part of your body –...
Vascular Conditions
On Your Feet On the Job? Don’t Let Varicose Veins Get the Best of You
You may be a health care worker on the front lines. Or a teacher molding future generations. No matter your profession, if it requires long days on your feet, you’ve likely experienced tired, achy...
Heart Health
Mental Stress Poses Serious Risks to Heart Health
Talking about stress is a common event in Emory Healthcare’s heart clinics. When talking with patients about heart disease risk factors or the causes of a recent heart event, Puja K. Mehta, MD, FAAC,...
Vascular Conditions
Will Compression Hose Help My Varicose Veins?
If you are experiencing swollen, tired, and aching feet, ankles and legs caused by varicose veins, the first step toward relief may be wearing compression hose.
Compression hose are the key component of a conservative...
Vascular Conditions
Can Sitting Cross-Legged Cause Varicose Veins?
“Did crossing my legs while sitting cause these veins?”
This is one of the most common questions asked when patients with varicose veins are being evaluated. The simple answer is: NO!
Now, if sitting cross-legged is...
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...
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,...
