love your Legs

Don’t let varicose veins hold you back this summer.

Summertime in this part of the country doesn’t last long enough, so it needs to be enjoyed to the fullest. You have pool time, trips to the lake, baseball games and barbeques to plan for you and your family.

But there’s one problem. Your legs are holding you back – both visually and physically. Varicose veins can be a debilitating condition that significantly affects your life – if you let it.

More than half of all men and women in the United States have varicose veins, so you are not alone in your struggle. From tiny spider veins to bulging cords that run the length of the leg, this condition can be unsightly, embarrassing and sometimes quite painful.

And if left untreated, varicose veins can lead to problems that extend beyond a cosmetic issue. You are at risk to develop skin ulcers, vein inflammation and blood clots.

But you don’t have to suffer needlessly. Not when help may be closer and more convenient than you realize.

With a broad range of treatment options available at Sanford Vascular Center, our team of vein specialists can help you love your legs this summer, and all seasons that follow.

Do you have varicose veins?

• Fatigue

• Leg heaviness

• Burning

The following procedures are available to you at Sanford Same Day Surgery:

• Endo-venous laser/radiofrequency ablation therapy: This quick, scar-free and virtually painless procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia, in less than one hour. A thin fiber is inserted into the vein through a small incision. Laser energy is then used to heat the vein, causing it to shrink and collapse, rerouting the blood flow to healthy veins.

• TRIVEX (Trans-illuminated-powered phlebectomy): This procedure, requiring general or light anesthesia, involves inserting an illumination device under the skin. The special light allows doctor to

• Aching

• Itching

• Cramping

• Restlessness common symptoms include:

• Throbbing highlight abnormal veins, which are then removed with a small surgical tool. The procedure is fast, requires few incisions, and has proven cosmetic results.

• Microstab phlebectomy: When laser therapy isn’t enough, this procedure safely removes the remaining veins through small incisions.

• Sclerotherapy: If you have small, unsightly spider veins, sclerotherapy may be for you. A concentrated saline or specially developed chemical solution is injected with a very small needle into the vein, causing it to collapse and become barely noticeable or invisible. The work of carrying the blood is shifted to other healthy blood vessels nearby.

It’s not too late to find varicose vein relief this summer. Call (701) 234-4800 to see a specialist at Sanford Vascular Center. [AWM]

Artcle provided by Sanford Health.