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Vein Care

Free vein screening event

If you have painful, achy or tired legs, or visible veins in your legs, come to a free vein screening on Tuesday, November 10. Get details and registration information.

About Vein Care

At the HealthEast Vascular Center, we specialize in evaluating and treating venous disease, varicose veins and spider veins. We offer medical options that treat your condition and improve the appearance of your veins.

Preparing for an appointment? Print out our patient history form, fill it in and bring it it your appointment.

How leg veins work

The job of veins is to help return blood to your heart. Leg veins have one-way valves that allow blood to travel up towards the heart, against gravity.

There are two types of veins in your legs:

• Superficial veins are veins that can be seen under the skin
• Deep veins are veins that are deeper in the legs and are covered by muscles

Both types of veins work together to carry blood toward the heart.

About venous disease

Venous disease (also called "vein disease" or  "chronic venous insufficiency") is a common medical condition that can cause varicose veins and spider veins. It occurs when valves in the leg veins become damaged, allowing blood to pool in the veins. Women have a higher incidence of vein disease than men. Find out more.

Diagnosing vein problems

To help make a diagnosis, your doctor may order a Duplex ultrasound. This is a simple, non-invasive test that uses sound waves to create pictures of your veins and blood flow.

Treatment options

Our board-certified vascular specialists treat simple to advanced cases. Treatments for vein disease depend on your condition and it's severity.

• Treatments for varicose veins
• Treatment for spider veins
• For treatment of other vein conditions, please call the Vascular Center for details.