Understanding Pelvic Venous Disorder and Finding Relief From the Pain
By John S. Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic September is Pain Awareness Month, and a good time to talk about pelvic venous disorder, also known as pelvic congestion syndrome. This is a vascular condition that can contribute to chronic pelvic pain and, in many cases, […]
The Blood Clot Risk You Can Affect Yourself
By John Hogg, MD, DABR, DABVLM, RPVI, RPhS, RVT, RVS Founder, Medical Vein Clinic Going through cancer treatment increases your risk of blood clots. Here’s how to minimize those risks. After a breast cancer diagnosis, the calendar fills fast: surgery dates, treatment plans, and follow-up scans. Somewhere in that rush, the […]
More Visible Veins: Should You Worry, or Not?
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?
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
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 […]