Lipedema And Lymphedema FAQs When it comes to having swelling throughout your body, it’s all created equal, right? Here at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists, we treat patients for a variety of different issues that may cause swelling including conditions like Lipedema and Lymphedema. As two conditions that are often mistaken for each other— and rightfully [...]
3 Ways To Lose Weight And Get Rid Of Vein Pain In 2019 If you are going to make one resolution in 2019, you should make it to lose some extra weight; especially if you suffer from vein disease. Added weight can place a lot of pressure on your varicose veins which makes them worse. [...]
Why Winter Is The Perfect Time For You To Get Rid Of Your Varicose Veins With summer behind us and winter in full force you may think that you have another six months to conceal your legs from shorts and swimsuits without feeling self-conscious about your varicose veins, but here at Dr. Heeringa’s office, we [...]
Who Is A Candidate For VeinGogh Treatment For Spider Veins? When you have spider veins— no matter how small they are— it can make you feel really self-conscious about your appearance. If you feel like your self-esteem has started to plummet because of your spider veins, then it may be time to let Dr. Heeringa [...]
What To Know About An Ambulatory Phlebectomy If Dr Heeringa just told you that he recommends that you undergo an ambulatory phlebectomy, you may be wondering what on earth that even means. Although it sounds like some sort of open heart surgery, you can rest easy just knowing that it’s a procedure that’s used to [...]
What To Know About Hand And Facial Veins When it comes to your body, most people only associate vein problems with their legs and feet. And although vein conditions like varicose veins are most prevalent on the legs and feet, there are other vein conditions that are present throughout the body. Two areas of the [...]
3 Things To Know About Spider Veins If you have small, spider web-like veins across your skin, you may be suffering from a condition called spider veins. And even though you can choose to embrace your veins and be Spiderman, you don’t have to. In fact, here at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists, we can help [...]
FAQs About Your Varicose Veins When it comes to varicose veins, what they mean, how they’re caused, how they’re treated, what they look like, we’ve got you covered. If you or a loved one have varicose veins, it’s our goal to be as transparent with you as possible. To help you feel more informed about [...]
3 Types Of Lymphedema Sore, aching, and even a slight amount of swelling in your legs is one thing if you’ve just run a marathon or ultra-marathon. However, if you or your child are experiencing frequent and chronic swelling, pain, or discomfort in one— or both, in some cases— of your arms or legs, then [...]
Don’t Let Your Itsy Bitsy Spider Veins Ruin Your Self Esteem The itsy bitsy spider may have climbed up the waterspout, but if he is also ruining your self-esteem because he’s taking over your veins, then Dr. Heeringa at Northern Michigan Vein Specialists can help. What Are Spider Veins? Often mistaken for or confused with [...]
