More Visible Veins: Should You Worry, or Not?

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    Dr. John S. Hogg, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS | Founder, MedicalVein Clinic®   The most common vein question I hear from women has nothing to do with varicose veins. It’s some version of this: “Dr. Hogg, I’ve started noticing more veins in my legs. Is this normal, or is something wrong?” […]

Are Your Legs Trying to Tell You Something?

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    Spider veins on your legs and other indications that a medical evaluation is warranted. By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic     Most women we see who come in asking about their spider veins start with a version of the same sentence. “I just want […]

The Vascular Clock

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    The Vascular Clock: Understanding Female Vascular Aging By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic     Your vascular system does not age on a set timeline. For women, it follows a hormonal one. Here is what that means for your legs, your arteries, and your long-term […]

How Bone & Vein Health Are Connected

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    How Bone & Vein Health Are Connected By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic   A visit to our clinic often starts the same way.   A woman comes in with leg discomfort. They feel tired and heavy by the end of the day and are […]

The Hidden Vein Condition Behind Chronic Pelvic Pain

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    Pelvic Venous Disorder, Blood Clot Risk, and What Blood Clot Awareness Month Means for Women.   By Dr. John S. Hogg, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic   March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, and while most people think about deep vein thrombosis in the legs, few realize that […]