varicose veins

Why do my veins seem bigger in the summer? That question leads Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas into a discussion with co-host Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Phillips, Hill Vascular's Vascular Surgeon Dr. Bradley Hill, and The Whiteley Clinic's Dr. Mark Whitely, world renowned vein expert from London about varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, and Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clots). They talk about the reasons why only 10% of the 30 million Americans, who are estimated to have venous issues, actually get treated. Advanced treatment options are also discussed at length. 

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Varicose veins are a farily common and benign finding in prengnacy. While these types of veins are not harmful, they can be unsightly and uncomfortable. Lower extremity, anorectal, and vulvar varicosities are different types of varicose veins that can be seen and not much can be done to prevent them. 

Varicose veins are also very common where as much as 50% of pregnant people experience this type of dilation of the superficial veins. These varicosities can become visible anytime during pregnancy but are most common in the third trimester.  

In this episode, Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon review varicose veins and what to do about them. 

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Varicose veins are not just unsightly - they are unhealthy. Venous insufficiency can lead to pain, throbbing, itching - even ulcers - can result from varicose veins. Today, we are joined with Dr. Jeffery Schmidt of Paragon Vein Care & Aesthetics and Paragon Surgical of North Carolina to answer all your questions about Varicose Veins. With the latest technology advancements in treating varicose veins and other veinous insufficiencies. You can find out more by visiting Paragon Vein Care & Aesthetics at https://paragonsurg.com/paragon-vein-care-aesthetics/ and visiting https://paragonsurg.com/ for more information about the services Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt and his practices offer. 

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Varicose and spider veins are very common--in fact more than half of the population has them. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with them. While varicose and spider veins are primarily a cosmetic issue, they may be an indication of a more serious vascular issue. In this episode of Doc Talk, Director of the MedStar Health Vein Centers in Baltimore, vascular surgeon Dr. Maggie Arnold, talks about the difference between varicose and spider veins, their signs and symptoms and what happens during an evaluation. Learn about the various treatment options available and the importance of seeing a board-certified vascular surgeon for vein treatment. Over the next half hour, Dr. Arnold will cover everything you need to know about varicose and spider veins. Dr. Arnold sees patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and MedStar Health Bel Air Medical Campus. For interviews with Dr. Arnold, or for more information about this podcast, contact Regional Media Relations Director, debra.schindler@medstar.net.

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