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9th Annual Carmel Marathon
Indiana Vein Specialists are proud to sponsor the 9th Annual Carmel Marathon! This event features a marathon, a half marathon, marathon relays, a 10k, and a 5k run. Check out the Carmel Marathon site for more information. Races will start at 8am on March 30th at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts. After...
Central Indiana Vein Center
On June 30th, 2018, Dr. Wendy Rich retired from her practice at Central Indiana Vein Center in order to focus on her increased duties as Medical Director and Anesthesia Director at a local eye surgery center. In order to ensure that her patients continue to receive the best possible care, she selected Dr. Jeffery P....
Presenting With Varicose and Spider Veins
One of the most frequent questions we get from our patients is how we address both varicose and spider veins. In this blog, we’ll discuss how we help patients with both dilated varicosities and small caliber surface veins (spider veins). What is the Difference Between Varicose and Spider Veins? Varicose veins are large, swollen, and twisted blue...
Varicose Veins After Pregnancy
Now that your little bundle of joy has arrived, you may be concerned to see that your varicose veins didn’t disappear with your baby bump. If your veins don’t improve within 6 months of pregnancy, you should talk to a vein specialist. Pregnancy and Varicose Veins Varicose veins develop when the valves that keep blood...
Association Between Varicose Veins and DVT
A recent study published in the Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) found a significant association between varicose veins and DVT (deep vein thrombosis), and less clear potential associations with pulmonary embolism (PE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Association Between Varicose Veins and DVT The significance of this large, retrospective population study (over 400,000 people) is...
Is it a Cold or Flu
Your nose is stuffy, your headaches, and your throat hurts. Is it a cold or flu, and what does this mean for your scheduled appointment or Varicose Vein Treatments at Indiana Vein Specialists? With so much flu going around, many of our patients have questions like: “Should I come in for my appointment if I...
Summer Legs are Made in the Winter ®
Did you know that half of all people over age 50 are affected by varicose veins? That’s nearly 55 percent of women and 45 percent of men in the U.S. Most all insurance carriers require both a Full Consultation and a Period of Conservative Treatment before they will cover procedure costs. That’s why we say Summer...
Complimentary Varicose Vein Screening
Do you have aching, painful or restless legs? Heaviness, swollen ankles or muscle cramping? It could be varicose veins! Indiana Vein Specialists will perform complimentary ultrasound screenings at Endurance House Zionsville on Thursday, September 14th from 5-7 p.m. Meet Dr. Jeffery Schoonover 5:30-6:00 p.m. You can also get information or sign up for Indy Women’s Half Marathon...
Compression Socks Are For Everyone
Knee high compression socks or calf sleeves are becoming increasingly popular among athletes, walkers and runners, travelers and even moms. If you have participated in or attended any athletic events lately, you have probably noticed that many participants are wearing socks or sleeves and you may wonder why. Medical grade compression stockings improve blood flow...
It’s Construction Season
It’s that time of year! Summer is not only a great time for beautiful weather, but in Hamilton County, it’s construction season as well! When traveling to either of our offices, in Fishers or Carmel please give yourself a bit of extra time. Road closures are common close to both locations currently. Check the Status...
Deep Vein Thrombosis
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month and a good time to talk about risk factors for DVT. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is the formation of a blood clot inside the deeper veins of the body, especially in the legs. Some DVTs may not have any symptoms but most cause pain, swelling, and...
Have you heard about VenaSeal?
Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the VenaSeal closure system to permanently treat varicose veins of the legs by sealing the affected superficial veins using a tissue adhesive agent. Indiana Vein Specialists is one of the first practices in Indiana to offer this new technology for treating varicose veins. The VenaSeal system...