SPECIALTY SPOTLIGHT
New Vein Health Center solves quiet healthcare issues millions face By Brian Sodoma
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o your legs itch and feel heavy? Are you restless at night when you sleep? Like millions of others, you may suffer from chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the condition affects 25 to 40 percent of women and 10 to 20 percent of males, and could be a sign of underlying circulatory problems. Not life-threatening, many with CVI also have varicose veins. With this problem, valves in the vein don’t work well, allowing blood to pool and create bulging veins in the leg. In some cases, CVI and varicosities could lead to minor swelling and pain. “There’s a real spectrum of what can occur with venous insufficiency. More importantly, it can also affect your quality of life,” said Dr. Jonathan Marshall, an Interventional Radiologist and Director of The CORE Institute’s new Vein Health Center in Phoenix.
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