At Allure Medical, we work hard to help our patients not only treat, but fight, varicose veins every single day. We firmly believe in the power of education—that by helping people better understand what varicose veins are and what causes …
At Allure Medical, we work hard to help our patients not only treat, but fight, varicose veins every single day. We firmly believe in the power of education—that by helping people better understand what varicose veins are and what causes …
At Allure Medical, we’ve talked at length about how important it is to maintain a healthy body weight, and we’ve shared a lot of tips, tricks, and recipes to help our readers live life at a healthy weight. But today, …
We’ve discussed how varicose vein treatment should be approached when patients have other conditions like DVT and RLS in the past. Today, let’s look at any other remaining “special circumstances” that might impact your long-term leg health. Special Circumstance #1: …
What is Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)? First diagnosed in 1944, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a condition in which sufferers have unexplained leg symptoms including an urge to move legs uncontrollably; this urge seems to strike most often at night. …
We’ve talked about venous insufficiency and how it relates to other conditions in the past (read it here!) but what about if you have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? First, let’s break down the difference between venous insufficiency and PAD. We …
Since we treat venous insufficiency or “ugly legs” patients, it is not uncommon to see that their vein health may be so complex that other issues like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) might also come into play. DVT is a blood …
As we discussed in our previous post, “Just How Bad is Ugly Legs”, experts suggest that the annual U.S. taxpayer burden for vein-related ulcers is about $14.9 billion and climbing. Given how painful and expensive “ugly legs” can be, what if …
What is Atrophie Blanche? Atrophie blanche is a dermatologic finding characterized by white-or-light- colored patches of skin in regions with darker discoloration. This is a result of necrosis and the replacement of necrotic tissue with fibrin deposits and collagen. As discussed …
Varicose Veins: Do You Really Have Them? The term “varicose vein” can be misleading. The public might think of a varicose vein as a large, dilated, bulging vein on the surface of the skin, but that is not the real definition. …