As the days continue to get longer and warmer, weekend retreats become more common. Exploring new corners of the state is a great way to stay active, but it’s important to stay healthy while traveling no matter how tempting those chips, sodas and candy bars might be! If a road trip is in your near Read More
Venous Disease
Summertime Relief
We recently discussed ways to incorporate exercises into a busy summer routine in addition to raising awareness about how heat can affect varicose veins. Not only is it important to maintain a healthy diet and keep your lower extremities moving to increase blood flow, it is also important to stay hydrated. Carolina Vein Associates provides Read More
Risk Factors of Poor Circulation
Do you frequently have cold fingers or toes? While most ignore these slight inconveniences, many don’t realize they could be an underlying factor of poor circulation. If you’re a frequent reader of our Circulation blog, you know that varicose veins and spider veins are a result of your blood not flowing properly throughout your body. Read More
SPIDER VEINS & ESSENTIAL OILS
Spider veins. The Circulation recently discussed how these painful venous insufficiencies differ from varicose veins. While both are commonly found in the lower extremities, varicose veins are enlarged, swollen veins, and spider veins are smaller, web-like vessels visible beneath the skin’s surface. While much smaller than varicose veins, spider veins can still be unsightly and Read More