Sclerotherapy – How Many Treatments will I need?
If you suffer from spider veins, sclerotherapy may be an optimal solution for you. Sclerotherapy is a vein injection treatment used to eliminate spider veins on the legs. The veins are injected with a concentrated solution using a very small…
Dietary Fiber & Varicose Veins In Orange County, CA
Can a High Fiber Diet Prevent Varicose Veins Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins appear to be related to a Western diet that is low in dietary fiber. There’s evidence that suggests avoiding this risk factor may help reduce the…
How Are Varicose Veins Diagnosed
Dr Leary will diagnose your varicose veins based on a physical exam. He will look at your legs while you’re standing or sitting with your legs dangling which allows the veins to dilate. He will ask about your symptoms, including…
Preparing For Your Vein Appointment
There are no special preparations you’ll need to make before your appointment. Dr. Leary will need to look at your bare legs and feet to diagnose varicose veins and determine what treatment would be best for your condition. We have…
Night Leg Cramps
Night leg cramps are painful, involuntary spasms, aching or contractions of muscles in your legs. In many cases, night leg cramps involve your calf muscles, but muscles in your thighs or feet may cramp as well. Most of the time,…
Hormones And Varicose Veins
A number of studies have shown that hormonal levels influence the development of varicose veins. Nearly 70% of women develop varicose and spider veins during pregnancy. The appearance of vein disorders are due to changes in hormonal levels, as well…
Advancements in Technology Revolutionizing Sclerotherapy in Orange County
Cryotherapy Chances are you’ve heard about sclerotherapy, the most effective treatment to eliminate spider veins and reticular veins, which affect around 50 percent of women. During this procedure, Dr Leary injects a thin needle filled with a sudsing solution into…
Venous Disease in Orange County
Venous Disease – Ways to Ease your Symptoms Venous disease occurs when valves in the veins of the legs are unable to efficiently propel blood back to the heart. This condition is chronic and progressive and can cause pain, swelling…
Sclerotherapy in Orange County – Questions to Ask your Doctor
What questions to ask your vein doctor Use this checklist as a guide during your exam to determine if you are a good candidate for sclerotherapy and to feel confident you’ve found thebest doctor to administer the treatment. Were you…
Veins Around The Eyes
Those cosmetically unpleasant veins that run around the side and under (lateral) the eye can be treated. They can be treated by a few different techniques. The first is by a micro-phlebectomy. In this procedure a small area around the…