Unhealthy veins are like weeds in a garden Left untreated, they continue to worsen and turn into a serious problem. Maybe you’ve seen the blue or purple squiggly veins on your legs that look like lines on a roadmap and wondered how to get rid of them. Maybe you are experiencing pain, cramps, restlessness, or have sores on your legs, and you were told by your Primary Care Provider that you have varicose veins. Perhaps you wondered “What the heck are varicose veins anyway” and “How do I get rid…

Because heat dilates the veins, many vein issues increase during the summertime. As the veins expand with higher temperatures, leaky veins can get even worse, leading to more pooling of blood in your legs and problems associated with it such as pain, tiredness, cramps, swelling, and clots. There is an increased chance of seeing new spider veins, pain, and symptoms. Here are tips to help you enjoy the warm season: 1 Stay Cool Make sure you wear clothes that won’t trap heat. Always use sunblock…

As living beings, we are part of the natural world and interdependent. As you rest and renew, you can also better meet the needs of those who depend on you. My sister passed away recently and unexpectedly at the young age of 56. Anyone who has lost a loved one knows the intense sense of loss and emotional pain that is involved in the grieving process. The absence of the person who contributed so much to your life is deeply felt while you bereave. In fact, the term bereavement means “to be depri…

Nitrous Oxide and Needleless Numbing Beautiful, healthy, pain-free legs may have been a dream in the past, but now they are a reality, thanks to the advances in medicine and technology. Treatments are very safe, effective, and require no downtime. As icing on the cake, almost all insurers cover treatments of symptomatic varicose veins. Unfortunately, many patients miss this opportunity due to the fear of pain and anxiety. While we celebrate our three-year anniversary in St. Joseph, I want to…

My 9-year-old daughter recently had a major change in her career plans, from wanting to be a mermaid to being a Physician. I am still trying to find similarities between the two professions to better understand what led to this “slight” change in the career path for her. Some rightly said that children are like mirrors; they reflect all that they see and hear. Perhaps she sees the difference that our work has made in the lives of many including her teachers who came seeking care. I am certain t…