Venous Skin Ulcers a Common Diagnosis If you have a history of poor blood circulation in the legs, you may be at greater risk for the development of venous skin ulcers. These are open wounds on the legs that can be slow to heal. Unfortunately, venous skin ulcers are a common diagnosis, affecting thousands of [...]
Deductible Paid? Schedule Vein Treatments Now!
It might be the season to be jolly but the vein doctors at the Advance Vein Center in Portland, Maine want to remind you that it is also the best time to get any medical procedures, tests or elective treatments before your deductible resets. Employer FSA Accounts & Disappearing Benefits If you have a balance [...]
Spider Vein Treatments
Do you see unsightly purple, dark blue, or reddish squiggles on your legs? If so, you are not alone. Known more commonly as spider veins, this leg vein problem affects both genders and usually first begin to appear sometime after the age of 40. In addition to any genetic tendencies, the other contributors to this [...]
Healthy Leg Veins
Healthy leg veins allow blood to flow efficiently and keeping them in good shape can be influenced by a variety of factors such as a balanced diet, regular exercise, proper weight, good stress management and a healthy lifestyle. In optimal conditions, the heart pumps blood in a consistent, even flow. This action is assisted by [...]
Healthy Leg Veins
One of our goals at the Advanced Vein Center is to help you to have healthy, great looking legs. Vein problems can be addressed in a number of ways and we thought some preventative tips to help you care for your legs would be useful. Advanced Vein Center’s Tips for Healthy Leg Veins Move Movement [...]
EVLT & Varicose Vein Problems
Varicose veins are unattractive bulging veins that appear under the surface of the skin as twisted, gnarled, dilated kinks, bulges or lumps that have a blueish or purplish tinge. Unsightly vein problems can become painful or make a person’s legs feel heavy. Discomfort can increase over time. More damage to the superficial venous system will occur [...]
Compression Stockings
Varicose veins are a concern to people. If you are experiencing any symptoms in your legs it is always advisable to see your physician to rule out deeper problems. Here at the Advanced Vein Center we use a variety of treatments and strategies to help treat venous issues. Among the support tools we use are [...]
