by Melinda L Aquino MD | Sep 28, 2016 | General
Sometimes patients ask me if a cosmetic med spa is a good place to go to treat their spider veins and varicose veins. Is a medical spa as safe and effective as going to a boring doctor’s office? Personally, I think this is a good question. Med spas are very popular...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Jul 15, 2016 | General
Is exercise for varicose veins a good idea? This is an interesting question as some think that exercise can cause varicose veins and some think it can prevent them. Both answers are correct. There are many different factors that can cause varicose veins such as...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | May 18, 2016 | General
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that 1 in every 3 Americans is obese or overweight. Obesity contributes to major diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Excess body fat is also a leading factor in developing varicose veins....
by Melinda L Aquino MD | May 9, 2013 | General
Patients often ask me which of the two vein ablation procedures are better: radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs. endovenous laser ablation or endovenous laser therapy (EVLA or EVLT). It’s a good question but the answer depends. Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLT or EVLA)...
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Feb 25, 2013 | General
I often get questions from pregnant patients asking about the best approach for treating varicose veins and spider veins. Varicose veins often get worse during pregnancy and patients want to know if they should get vein treatments during or after they are pregnant....
by Melinda L Aquino MD | Oct 4, 2011 | General
Many patients come to my office after already having researched sclerotherapy on the internet. There is a lot of mention about different solutions for sclerotherapy. There are many different names and it can get confusing. One of the questions patients often ask me...
