When people think of vein disease, they generally think of unsightly varicose veins, which are one of the most common symptoms of vascular disease. Although varicose veins don’t look good, you might not think they could have much of an effect on your career – but they can. Winston-Salem vein experts want you to know that there are additional symptoms of vein disease, and some rather serious potential consequences of leaving varicose veins untreated, which can indeed have an impact on your job as well as your personal life.
What do Winston-Salem residents need to know about the consequences of vein disease?
Vein disease is the result of a breakdown in the tiny valves inside our veins. These valves ensure that blood flows upwards through our body and back to the heart. Due to a variety of factors such as age, heredity, or lifestyle issues, these valves can weaken or become damaged. When this occurs, blood can flow in both directions in the veins, and tends to pool in the legs due to gravity. This is the beginning of vein disease.
The excess blood can show up as varicose veins, the bluish or reddish, twisted bulges that appear on your legs. The fact that they are so unsightly can affect your self-confidence, which is not a boost to your career, especially if you regularly need to interact with people. Vein disease can also result in swollen legs and ankles, and a generally heavy or aching feeling in the legs. If you have a busy job that involves walking or traveling between locations, you can imagine the impact that chronically swollen legs and ankles could have. What’s more, left untreated, varicose veins can lead to some rather serious consequences over time, such as leg ulceration or even blood clots deep inside the legs. Blood clots are dangerous because many people don’t even know they have them, and if they break free and travel to the heart, lungs or brain, they could become a deadly embolism. Over 300,000 people die of embolisms in the US every year, and needless to say you don’t want those types of risks hanging over you as you try to do your work.
How can a Winston-Salem vascular doctor help my career?
At Novant Health Vein Specialists, we take the time to get to know more than just your legs. We’ll get to know you as a person, including your health and aesthetics goals, as well as the ways in which vein disease may be interfering with your career. This understanding of our patients helps us develop a personalized approach to Winston-Salem vein disease treatment, and leaves our patients delighted with the results. We offer a range of treatments from conservative therapies to minimally invasive procedures including sclerotherapy, microphlebectomy, and endovenous laser and radiofrequency treatments.
One way vein disease won’t impact your career is downtime for treatment. All of our procedures can be performed in the comfort of our Winston-Salem vein clinic, with no need to go to a hospital or experience lengthy recovery times. The minimal downtime associated with modern vein treatment is a real boost to our busy, career-minded patients, and we’re pleased to note that most patients are up and back to work the same day as their treatment.
The first step is to call our office at 336-245-4890 or go online and set up an initial appointment with our varicose vein doctor. We’ll show you around our facilities and get to know you, as well as offer you a professional venous health evaluation followed by a tailored treatment plan for varicose veins based on your specific needs and concerns. We can educate you on what causes varicose veins and how best to help you get back to your best vein health!