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By: Deborah Walsh, Corporate Director of Home Care Service, United Methodist Communities

Older adults have the lowest stress levels among the generations since the American Psychological Association began conducting its annual Stress in America survey.

As we age what ends up mattering most is how our life story has played out. It’s important to know that your life has mattered.

Don’t rush into anything and choose your partner carefully. Love yourself first and get to know the person you love very, very well in all circumstances, the happiest parts, and the stressful parts. You can’t mold your spouse into something that you want.

Encourage and find comfort in even the smallest aspects of your relationship. Emphasize on thinking small – the small minute to minute, day to day interactions that make up a relationship.

Its easy to give up on love when you’re single and all your friends are married. Keep an open mind and leave room for love and companionship, no matter what stage of life you’re in.

Parenting means spending quality time with your children, even if work and other obligations make it challenging.

The key to a purposeful life is an education and insatiable curiosity. Seeking out new learning opportunities regularly enriches the lives of seniors.

Novel experiences keep elders young and inspired. Don’t wait until the children have grown or you’re retired. Don’t worry about the money…the experience is far more valuable than money will ever be.

People who have lived through generations play a vital role in how our society functions. Listening to the stories and experiences of older generations can help us understand history and how to better shape our future.

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These conditions are twice as common as coronary heart disease. They occur when vein valves in the legs become damaged, causing abnormal blood flow in the affected veins. Consequently, blood is allowed to pool in the lower legs. This causes a variety of physical symptoms such as leg pain, leg swelling, heaviness and fatigue, and skin itching. It can also cause the appearance of unsightly varicose and spider veins.

People who have occupations that require standing, such as casino employees, food servers, school teachers, and many other similar jobs are especially prone to these problems. In addition, people who have a family history of varicose veins, who are overweight, or who have been pregnant are at risk. It is also possible to have varicose veins without any of these risk factors.

Venous reflux disease and varicose veins become more common with age. Existing varicose veins can also become more prominent or symptomatic as individuals get older. In more severe cases, people with long standing varicose veins and chronic leg swelling can develop permanent loss of integrity and discoloration of the skin, leg wounds, and blood clots.

Hospitalization and painful vein stripping surgery are not necessary. Jeffrey Gosin, M.D., a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with Shore Vascular & Vein Center states, “In our practice, we have been caring for individuals with vascular problems, such as varicose veins, for our entire careers. In recent years there have been fantastic advancements in the treatment of vascular disease. In many cases we can offer these state-of-theart treatments to our patients. As a result, we are able to treat most of the vein problems that people experience with minimally invasive, outpatient procedures. Many of these are performed right in the office. These procedures have the advantage of being very safe and effective. Patients usually experience minimal discomfort, are able to walk immediately following the procedures, and have fast recovery.”

One of the advancements in vein care is the Closure Procedure. This procedure treats varicose veins at their underlying source, by eliminating venous reflux. Dr. Gosin states, “The Closure Procedure has greatly improved the way that we treat patients with varicose veins and venous reflux disease. It is performed in a comfortable office setting. General anesthesia is not necessary. The whole procedure is guided by ultrasound. Therefore, incisions and sutures are not needed. That means less pain and faster recovery for our patients. The procedure takes about 20 minutes to perform and is over 95% successful in eliminating venous reflux, which The County Woman Magazine www.TheCountyWoman.com November/December 2021

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Vcause, known as venous reflux disease, are the most common circulatory problems that affect individuals of all veins. We have now performed thousands of these procedures and results have been excellent.” ages. “One of the significant These conditions are twice as common as advantages to seeing a vascular surgeon for vein care is that coronary heart disease. They occur when vein valves in the legs become damaged, causing we treat the full spectrum of abnormal blood flow in the affected veins. vascular diseases, from routine to very complicated ones” says Consequently, blood is allowed to pool in the lower legs. This causes a variety of physical symptoms such as leg pain, leg swelling, heaviness and fatigue, and skin itching. It can also cause the appearance of unsightly varicose and spider veins. People who have occupations that require standing, such as casino employees, food servers, school teachers, and many other similar jobs are especially prone to these problems. In addition, people who have a family history of varicose veins, who are overweight, or who have been pregnant Dr. Gosin. “We have experience with conventional open surgery, and are certainly prepared to do that when necessary. However, more and more we are able to treat our patients with minimally invasive procedures. This is especially true for varicose veins and venous are at risk. It is also possible to have varicose veins without any of these risk reflux.” factors. If you are suffering from the symptoms or appearance of varicose

Venous reflux disease and varicose veins become more common veins, or if you have leg symptoms that you think might be related to your with age. Existing varicose veins can also become more prominent or circulation, the Board Certified Vascular Surgeon at Shore Vascular & Vein symptomatic as individuals get older. In more severe cases, people with long Center is available to help. Most health insurance is accepted. standing varicose veins and chronic leg swelling can develop permanent loss of integrity and discoloration of the skin, leg wounds, and blood clots.

Hospitalization and painful vein stripping surgery are not necessary. Jeffrey Gosin, M.D., a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with Shore Vascular & Vein Center states, “In our practice, we have been caring for individuals with vascular problems, such as varicose veins, for our entire careers. In recent years there have been fantastic advancements in the treatment of vascular disease. In many cases we can offer these state-of-theart treatments to our patients. As a result, we are able to treat most of the vein problems that people experience with minimally invasive, outpatient procedures. Many of these are performed right in the office. These procedures have the advantage of being very safe and effective. Patients usually experience minimal discomfort, are able to walk immediately following the procedures, and have fast recovery.”

One of the advancements in vein care is the Closure Procedure. This procedure treats varicose veins at their underlying source, by eliminating venous reflux. Dr. Gosin states, “The Closure Procedure has greatly improved the way that we treat patients with varicose veins and venous reflux disease. It is performed in a comfortable office setting. General anesthesia is not necessary. The whole procedure is guided by ultrasound. Therefore, incisions and sutures are not needed. That means less pain and faster recovery for our patients. The procedure takes about 20 minutes to perform and is over 95% successful in eliminating venous reflux, which

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People with varicose veins and venous reflux may feel leg pain, leg heaviness, leg fatigue and/or leg swelling. Itching of the skin of the legs is also a very common complaint. Standing may worsen symptoms. Many people will notice the appearance of bulging legs veins. However, some people will only feel discomfort but not notice any cosmetic changes. I thought varicose veins are just a cosmetic problem. Is that true?

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Prolonged standing or sitting on one place, family history of varicose TESTIMONIAL veins, and being overweight are all known risks. In addition, increasing “My legs look and feel so much better! Making appointments was easy and they worked with my crazy schedule. Dr. Gosin and his staff were very understanding about my care. Highly recommend!” - K.R. age and pregnancy are risk factors. Some people may develop varicose veins without having any of these known conditions. 442 Bethel Road Somers Point, NJ 08244 (609) 927-VEIN (8346) The County Woman Magazine www.GetGreatLegs.comwww.TheCountyWoman.com May/June 2016

An experienced vascular specialist can make the diagnosis with a combination of a medical history, physical examination and a painless vascular test called a Doppler ultrasound (also known as a venous duplex scan.) Making the correct diagnosis is essential in properly treating this condition.

Sometimes compression stockings will be sufficient to control symptoms and prevent complications. When procedures are needed, current technology and techniques, allow for treatment WITHOUT Jeffrey S. Gosin, MD, FACS the need for painful surgery. One of the best, most proven treatments for venous reflux is the Closure® Procedure, now referred to as Venefit™. This minimally invasive procedure is performed right in the office in less than 30 minutes, with no incisions, minimal discomfort, and excellent results.

In most cases individuals can return to their usual activities within a day of the procedure.

Venous reflux disease is a medical condition. Therefore, in many cases, varicose vein treatment is covered by health insurance. An experienced vein treatment center will have insurance specialists who will work with your insurance company to confirm coverage.

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