September 16, 2016. Winston-Salem, NC. Novant Health Vein Specialists, a leading NC vein treatment center, is announcing the publication of a new article on the connection between vein health and heart disease. According to the Winston-Salem vein center, one does not cause the other, but having both varicose veins and heart disease can make patients more prone to symptoms of poor vein health, such as swelling in the legs.

NC vein doctor Dr. Ray Workman of Novant Health Vein Specialists explains, “Having both varicose veins and heart disease can highlight the need to make some lifestyle changes in order to be as healthy and symptom-free as possible. Both heart disease and varicose veins can be slowed or prevented by living a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking.

Dr. Workman goes on to explain that varicose veins won’t go away on their own without treatment. “There are many effective options for eliminating varicose veins,” he says, “all of which are minimally invasive, meaning they involve no hospital stay and no lengthy recovery periods. Only a local anesthetic is needed and, after an hour or two at an NC vein treatment center, patients are on their way home and back at their usual activities.” He notes that even patients with heart disease can potentially benefit from these treatments.

For more information on vein health and heart disease, please visit the clinic’s website at http://salemveins.com.



Varicose Vein Treatment Options

Varicose veins result from malfunction of their one-way valves which normally promote the return of blood from the extremities back to the heart. Blood backs up in the veins increasing the pressure against the vein walls resulting in bulging veins. More than just a cosmetic nuisance, however, varicose veins can lead to leg pain, swelling and discoloration.

Many people are unaware of the affordable, effective treatments available to eliminate varicose veins. Modern advances in technology have expanded treatment options to include techniques such as sclerotherapy, radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser therapy.

About Novant Health Vein Specialists

Novant Health Vein Specialists is a respected provider of customized, state-of-the-art care for vein disorders in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their expertly trained and caring team of health professionals is dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of vein care. The center offers advanced and minimally invasive therapies to treat a wide range of vein conditions. Dr. Ray Workman leads the medical staff. He and his 5 partners, Dr. R. Bradley Thomason, Dr. Steve Motew, Dr. Phillip Moore, Dr. Joel Deonanan, and Dr. Shawn Fleming are all board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery.


Novant Health Vein Specialists
http://salemveins.com
Tel. 336-791-4010