Varicose veins are visible, enlarged veins that typically appear beneath the skin on the thighs, ankles, and feet due to vascular problems. They can be caused by a variety of factors that affect blood circulation in your body. Our veins [...]
Take a moment to look at your legs. Are there signs of extremely visible, gnarled, blueish or purplish veins that seem to be popping out? If so, you might have varicose veins. While varicose veins may not be considered [...]
An Aortic Aneurysm is an enlargement of the largest artery of the body (the Aorta) more than 1.5 times of its normal diameter. This condition is extremely dangerous, especially when the Aneurysm enlarges to more than 5cm. At this size, the risk [...]
Since Laser came into the local medical scene in Singapore, as an alternative to traditional surgery in the 2000s, the treatment of Varicose veins has been revolutionized leading to more patient comfort and lesser need for hospitalization. Over the past [...]
Will my spider veins turn into varicose veins? Spider veins do not progress into varicose veins. However, they may be an early manifestation of deeper vein diseases that may present as varicose veins later in life. Moreover, with severe [...]
Stockings Not just your usual stockings, patients require a special stocking with a graduated compression profile. Which means the pressure exerted by the stocking will be higher at the ankle and diminishes as it goes up. These stockings need to be [...]
What is the problem? Very often, when women spot an unsightly bulging vein on their calves or bluish small veins around their thighs, they think to themselves, “this looks unpleasant, but I guess there is no need to see a [...]
