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What you need to know about vein valves
In the circulatory system, the vein valves carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. The leg veins carry blood toward the heart, against gravity. Therefore, the leg veins have one-way valves to prevent backflow of [...]
What you need to know about varicose veins and pregnancy
It's important to know about your vein health during pregnancy. It’s estimated that 70% to 80% of pregnant women develop varicose veins during the first trimester. Pregnancy causes an increase in blood volume; however, it’s [...]
Signs of Venous Disease
Signs of Chronic Venous Insufficiency & Venous Disease Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease which can cause very unique signs and symptoms. Commonly, venous reflux [...]
Vein Disease Prevention
What is chronic venous insufficiency and how can you understand it for vein disease prevention? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an inflammatory condition caused by long standing, untreated venous reflux disease. Commonly, venous reflux disease [...]
Results of non surgical vein treatment
At La Jolla Vein and Vascular, we treat venous reflux disease which includes varicose veins. Venous reflux disease is also known as venous stasis, venous insufficiency or venous incompetence. Venous reflux disease refers to ‘leaky [...]
Blood Clotting & Vein Health
When blood moves too slowly in your veins, it can cause a clump of blood cells (a blood clot or Thrombus). Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot forms in [...]
