Most people who suffer from symptoms of varicose veins wonder exactly what will happen during their first appointment with our office. Here’s what you can expect: When you visit us for the first time, you will quickly discover you are treated like a person, not a number. You’ll likely meet with Nicole, who will take […]
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With all of the changes going on in the insurance industry, it’s understandable when people are nervous. One of the most common questions we receive from our new patients is, “Will insurance cover my procedure?” The short answer is “yes,” virtually all insurance companies cover varicose vein treatments because they understand that the condition can
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As we age, there is a natural tendency to blame aches, pain and fatigue on “getting older.” We don’t like going to the doctor anyway, and—like our grandparents—we earned our symptoms. Our arthritis, weak joints, tiredness, inability to sleep, etc. can seem like badges of honor. Well, not necessarily. If your pain is directly over
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Summer is a time for activities—family celebrations, walking, hiking, wading in creeks, trips to the beach and the zoo, and picnics and amusement parks. The list is endless. And while these activities may sound fun, they can be stressful for those with chronic leg pain. An active summer day for varicose vein sufferers means sitting
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By Mimi Vanderhaven Jennifer Cost, of Mentor, is a busy, active mom of an eight-year-old daughter and she works full-time in customer service for an industrial ceramics company. She can’t afford to be tired. So when Restless Leg Syndrome associated with varicose veins began interfering with her sleep, she sought help from Dr. Sonja Stiller,
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Even today’s most high-tech varicose vein treatments take longer than most people realize. So if you want to improve the look and feel of your legs for spring activities—such as golf, hiking, boating, spring weddings and visits to Cedar Point—it’s best to get started right now. Although each session is quick and you’re back at
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It’s not unusual for busy, nurturing people to spend all year taking care of others at the expense of themselves. We often spend the entire year doing things for family and friends while we suffer in silence. In fact, many varicose vein patients don’t even know they’re suffering. That’s because the leg pain, swelling and
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Dr. Sonja Stiller If you’re like me, you recently finished taking a lot of holiday trash to the curb, including cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and maybe even a Christmas tree. Well, imagine if you couldn’t take out the trash at all. What if all of that holiday trash—plus all of the other garbage you accumulate
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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Dr. Sonja Stiller, Center for Advanced Vein Care You are certainly aware of your primary heart and how it pumps blood through your body. But did you know that your body has a second heart? It’s your calf muscles! Many specialists refer to the calf muscle as “the
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Treatments for varicose veins have improved dramatically over the years—from the painful stripping surgery endured by our parents and grandparents to today’s high-tech ultrasound-guided laser ablation. Sometimes, however, it takes insurance companies time to catch up with technology. For example, a new foam-based sclerosant, which has been around for several years, is finally being covered
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For the past several decades, doctors have relied increasingly on pharmaceutical solutions to resolve their patients’ health issues, turning to drugs rather than more natural remedies. But that trend is changing. Driven to some extent by the nation’s opioid epidemic, physicians are opening up to alternative treatments for everything from pain and inflammation to wound
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By Dr. Sonja Stiller, Center for Advanced Vein Care One of the best things you can do for your overall health is to keep moving. In other words—walk. It’s what our bodies were designed to do. People who experience leg pain, however, often stop moving which can lead to many serious health problems. Ironically, the
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