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Park and Wait Check-In For Your Next Appointment

As part of our Vein Care Reimagined initiative, we offer Park and Wait Check In or Curbside arrival for your next appointment. This allows you to remain in your vehicle while you wait for a scheduled appointment while the staff prepares an exam room for your visit. Between each visit, exam rooms are cleaned thoroughly […]

Park and Wait Check-In For Your Next Appointment2020-09-17T21:35:44-07:00

What Causes Spider Veins?

Spider veins refer to the abnormally enlarged, bluish or red-colored small blood vessels at the surface of the skin. They often appear in clusters, where they get the name ‘spider veins’ because of their spider like appearance. They also may appear in a starbust pattern. Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias, occur when blood pools […]

What Causes Spider Veins?2022-01-03T12:57:11-08:00

¿Qué Es La Enfermedad Por Reflujo Venoso?

¿Qué Es La Enfermedad Por Reflujo Venoso?

La enfermedad por reflujo venoso también es conocida como estasis venosa o insuficiencia venosa. La enfermedad por reflujo venoso se refiere a las “válvulas dañadas” en las venas de las piernas. El reflujo puede ocurrir en las venas profundas y/o superficiales de las piernas. […]

¿Qué Es La Enfermedad Por Reflujo Venoso?2025-09-04T12:44:35-07:00

Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy Treatment: What to Expect

Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy allows your doctor to treat backward flow (or “Venous reflux“) in superficial veins that are not visible to the naked eye but are causing symptoms including pain, swelling, and varicose veins.  Ultrasound allows us to localize the unhealthy veins, inject the medication precisely, and guide the medication towards areas of […]

Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy Treatment: What to Expect2025-09-04T12:24:37-07:00

LA JOLLA VEIN CARE EMBRACES TELEMEDICINE AND INTRODUCES REVOLUTIONARY MOBILE ULTRASOUND SERVICES AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

Telemedicine and Mobile Ultrasound Services Made Available throughout Southern California in an Aim to Ensure Important Health Concerns Don’t Go Untreated While Many Continue to Shelter in Place

 LA JOLLA, CALIF. (June 9, 2020) La Jolla Vein Care (LJVC), a leader in vein treatment serving the Southern California community for more than a decade, […]

LA JOLLA VEIN CARE EMBRACES TELEMEDICINE AND INTRODUCES REVOLUTIONARY MOBILE ULTRASOUND SERVICES AMID COVID-19 CRISIS2020-09-18T01:57:11-07:00

Why Leg Pain Worsens with Menstruation

Leg pain from varicose veins tends to worsen just before menstruation.

Many women who suffer from varicose veins or venous reflux disease (without any visible signs of disease) commonly experience increased leg discomfort, leg fatigue and swelling prior to menstruation.  The reason for this is the hormone progesterone. Progesterone rises about a week before menstruation. […]

Why Leg Pain Worsens with Menstruation2025-09-04T12:07:27-07:00
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