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What Is the Correlation Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Venous Insufficiency?
Patients with varicose veins often report a feeling of restless legs, especially at night when in bed. In our study, about 30% of patients with varicose veins complained of restless legs. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) [...]
Is Multiple Sclerosis Caused by Venous Insufficiency?
Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It affects women more than men and is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, but can [...]
Deep Venous Thrombosis Afflicts Serena Williams, Richard Nixon and more….
What do Serena Williams, Richard Nixon, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney and David Bloom have in common? They have all suffered a potentially fatal deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the large [...]
Immigrants at Ellis Island Turned Away for Varicose Veins?
It's hard to believe that immigrants entering the United States through EllisIsland, in the early 1900's could be considered as unfit if they had varicose veins. But, historical documents suggest that Doctors had only seconds [...]
La Jolla Vein Care Welcomes Dr. Helane Fronek, MD, FACP, FACPh
La Jolla Vein Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Helane Fronek to its staff of venous disease specialists. Helane Fronek MD, FACP, FACPh entered the field of phlebology in 1985 and has been an integral [...]
Dr. Oz Show Highlights Foam Sclerotherapy Treatment for Varicose Veins
The June 1st episode of The Dr. Oz Show brought attention to foam sclerotherapy. He describes it as the latest, most advanced technology to eradicate painful, varicose veins. Dr. Oz's guest demonstrated how the procedure [...]
