Temperatures are rising, and so are hemlines - Atlanta's beautiful spring weather is just around the corner. But for many adults, spring doesn't mean it's time to pull out the shorts. It means it's time to wish they'd done something about the spider veins or varicose veins that they're so self-conscious about.

"Venous disease" is a catch-all term for conditions ranging in severity from broken veins (often called spider veins) to swollen and painful varicose veins that can limit people's activities.
Venous disease is very common, affecting approximately half of U.S. adults:
Varicose veins - one of the most severe forms of vein disease - affect 8% of females by ages 20-29 and 72% of females by the time they reach ages 60-69.
Spider veins are even more common in both sexes, and increase with age.
Common health factors such as pregnancy, weight gain and heredity can lead to venous disease. This occurs when valves in the veins become non-functional and pressure inside the vein increases.

Fortunately, Atlantans with vein problems don't have to wear long pants year-round or suffer from the pain of their condition. One visit to the board-certified physicians at VEININNOVATIONS helps start the process of regaining healthy legs - from the inside out.

The physicians of VEININNOVATIONS specialize in comprehensive, state-of-the-art treatment of venous disease. VEININNOVATIONS focuses solely on vein problems and uses a non-invasive Doppler duplex study to assess valve problems and identify the best treatment plan.

VEININNOVATIONS treatments are much less invasive and are virtually pain free - both of which are big improvements over older techniques such as vein stripping. Little or no recovery time is associated with VEININNOVATIONS treatments.

VEININNOVATIONS is located at 1150 Hammond Drive, Suite B-2140 in Atlanta. For more information or to schedule a patient consultation, call 770-632-9514.

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