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If you are going to make one resolution in 2019, you should make it to lose some extra weight; especially if you suffer from vein disease. Added weight can place a lot of pressure on your varicose veins which makes them worse. To help you lose additional weight that may be leading to your vein […]
With summer behind us and winter in full force you may think that you have another six months to conceal your legs from shorts and swimsuits without feeling self-conscious about your varicose veins, but here at Dr. Heeringa’s office, we encourage patients to think more about their varicose veins during the winter. But why? Let’s […]
When it comes to varicose veins and your overall vein health, sodium isn’t doing your body any favors. And because sodium is in almost everything that we eat in the American diet, it can be a hard thing to avoid if you suffer from any sort of vein condition or disease; especially around Thanksgiving. To […]
When you have spider veins— no matter how small they are— it can make you feel really self-conscious about your appearance. If you feel like your self-esteem has started to plummet because of your spider veins, then it may be time to let Dr. Heeringa take care of them for you. Even though we offer […]
If Dr Heeringa just told you that he recommends that you undergo an ambulatory phlebectomy, you may be wondering what on earth that even means. Although it sounds like some sort of open heart surgery, you can rest easy just knowing that it’s a procedure that’s used to help treat varicose veins. But that’s just […]
When it comes to your body, most people only associate vein problems with their legs and feet. And although vein conditions like varicose veins are most prevalent on the legs and feet, there are other vein conditions that are present throughout the body. Two areas of the body that people often overlook when they are […]
Your body goes through more changes during pregnancy than you may have ever imagined. And although most changes are good— like a growing baby and belly— some changes can be a bit more painful and irritating. If you have developed varicose veins during your pregnancy, you are certainly not alone. In fact, some studies have […]
If you have small, spider web-like veins across your skin, you may be suffering from a condition called spider veins. And even though you can choose to embrace your veins and be Spiderman, you don’t have to. In fact, here at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists, we can help get your spider veins taken care of. […]
In this day and age, it seems like more and more scientific evidence points to the fact that you are what you eat— in virtually every part of your life. If you suffer from varicose veins, you may be surprised to learn that your diet may play a big role in how you got varicose […]
When it comes to varicose veins, what they mean, how they’re caused, how they’re treated, what they look like, we’ve got you covered. If you or a loved one have varicose veins, it’s our goal to be as transparent with you as possible. To help you feel more informed about this condition, we have created […]
