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Men Get Varicose Veins, Too!
As many as 45 percent of all men will experience varicose veins at some point in their lives. The number one cause of varicose veins in both men and women is family history. If your mom or grandmother had varicose veins, you are more likely to have them. Lifestyle factors play a significant role as...
What Every Woman Should Know About Varicose Vein Disease
Do you have aching, painful or restless legs, heaviness, swollen ankles or muscle cramping? If so, you may have varicose veins. More than half of all women will suffer from varicose vein disease in their lifetime. For many women, varicose veins are a source of pain and discomfort. For others, varicose veins or its milder...
Can Varicose Veins Affect People In Shape
Vein disease can impact the active or athletic adult but treatment is available. Varicose veins are not just a disease of older women. In fact, many people can develop varicose veins including men, athletes, pregnant women and those who are generally in good health. Active people are sometimes surprised to see bulging veins in their...
Varicose Veins And Your Health
VARICOSE VEINS ARE NOT ONLY A COSMETIC PROBLEM There is no doubt that varicose veins can be unattractive. Many women choose to have them treated simply because they want healthier looking legs. However, there are other very important reasons to seek treatment. Varicose vein disease occurs when one-way valves inside the veins fail, also known...
After 40: Mens Varicose Veins
Do men have varicose veins less often than women? Yes, but the difference is not as great as you might think. You may be surprised to learn that 55 percent of women will suffer from varicose veins, compared to 45 percent of men. I know a lot of women get varicose veins due to pregnancy,...
After 40 Magazine: Endovenous Laser Treatment
Endovenous Laser Treatment The following is a series of questions and answers between patients and Dr. Schoonover from After40 Magazine. When my mom had varicose veins, she went to the hospital to have her veins stripped. I inherited her varicose veins. Will I need to undergo that operation? Since the 1950s, surgical vein stripping has...
July Monthly Newsletter: Male Varicose Veins, Summer Heat, and Construction
Yes, Men Get Varicose Veins Unfortunately, the presence of varicose veins can affect his life style. Perhaps he is no longer able to take long walks with you. Maybe he is reluctant to play ball with the kids. Because men tend to wait longer to seek treatment for their varicose veins, they tend to be...
IndyStyle: Endovenous Laser Therapy Interview
Dr. Schoonover Explains Laser Varicose Vein Treatment with a Patient’s Help Approximately 80 million people are affected by varicose vein disease. The gold standard for treatment of varicose veins is Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT), a non-surgical, in-office laser treatment that requires minimal recovery time. During this treatment, a thin laser fiber is guided into the...
Dr. Schoonover explains Varicose Veins on IndyStyle
Indiana Vein Specialists: wishtv.com Dr. Jeffery Schoonover of Indiana Vein Specialists tells Tracy how varicose veins form and how to treat it as well as other related disorders such as restless leg syndrome. Aired: Thursday, January 26, 2011
What Every Woman Should Know about Varicose Vein Disease
Indiana Vein Specialists® was recently published in Indianapolis Woman magazine. The article about Indiana Vein Specialists, titled “What Every Woman Should Know About Varicose Vein Disease”, appeared in the December issue. < Back to the News page
February 23rd: Seminar on Athletic Compression Stockings
Dr. Schoonover Promotes Awareness of Varicose Veins to Indy Runners at Butler University On February 23rd we held a seminar for Indy Runners at Butler University’s Hinkle Field House. The event promoted awareness about potential venous problems that athletes may experience by explaining the potential symptoms they may experience while training for major races and...
Patients children thank Dr. Schoonover for taking care of their Dad’s veins.
Varicose vein disease does not just affect the patient, it can affect the whole family. When a loved one is in discomfort, the whole family hurts for them. We don’t like seeing our family members in pain. We love when a patient shares with us how much better their legs are feeling. It’s why we...