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Medical adhesive vein closure, VenaSeal™ will be covered by insurance starting in 2018. See our team of providers at Vein Specialists to get your legs feeling and looking better today. What is VenaSeal™? VenaSeal™ is the latest minimally invasive procedure proven to safely and effectively treat venous reflux disease. At Vein Specialists, we are dedicated to improving our patients’ health. …

Anxiety: “A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” Symptoms may include shortness of breath, shallow breathing, and muscle tension. This in turn makes more shortness of breath, tiredness and low energy for doing things. It’s a viscous cycle. Leading causes of anxiety may be from a genetic predisposition or …

Located behind the stomach, the pancreas is a glandular organ about six inches long that has two major functions: to produce enzymes (digestive juices) that help in the digestion process and to produce hormones, such as insulin, that help control blood sugar levels. The pancreas has an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel. Pancreatic cancer occurs …

Dr. Jamie E. Weaver, DPM – Foot and Ankle Surgeon One of the most common reasons that patients visit their physician is for heel pain. Our feet bear the weight of the entire body and if you are overweight, which is typical for many individuals with heel related discomfort, your feet and ankles are the most common areas injured due …

Why is it that some people see the light, while others are constantly reminded of the darkness? The intriguing anatomy and process of our brains help us to better understand the production of fear, anxiety, worry and the decision to take flight or to fight. In Paradise Lost, John Milton may have summed up this scenario very well for us when …

Yes, it’s that time again! The HOLIDAYS! Most people really enjoy the holiday season. But some of us are spread thinner than our budgets and stressed out with work, kids, shopping, cooking, and oh wait! No, I mean weight! Remember the 5-10 lbs. you set yourself up to shed? With so much going on, your mind is on overdrive, and you …

By T.J. DePaola, PharmD Do you find yourself feeling sad, empty or hopeless for long periods of time, nearly every day? Have you lost interest in the things that you once loved or feel the constant need to be alone? Have you noticed a change in your diet or how well you sleep at night? If the answer is yes …

By Steven J. Gibbs, Esq. I often advise clients that there are a few major risks to consider in your retirement years. The top of the list is rising healthcare costs, followed by the arguably lower risks of random law suits and estate tax exposure. Rising healthcare costs bear a direct relationship with long term care planning is it relates …

In psychology, there have been numerous studies on the social and psychological effects that appearance has on many individuals. If we’re feeling insecure, social withdrawal or having difficulty looking someone in the eyes and maintaining confidence can, unfortunately, be diminished. A study called, Beauty in Mind: The Effects of Physical Attractiveness on Psychological Well-Being and Distress, concluded that being confident, …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN Pinched and compressed nerves can produce burning and shooting pain that can range from mildly annoying to excruciating and completely disabling. The underlying reason that nerves become pinched or entrapped is often missed when patients are given only the limited options of prescription painkillers, nerve blocks, and surgical consultations. Treatment such as nerve blocks may …