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The Role Heredity Plays in Varicose Veins

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When it comes to matters of health, family history can often predict future medical issues. Varicose veins are no exception. So, if your mother has dark, purple, bulging veins, chances are that you may develop them, too. Heredity is the primary risk factor for developing vein disease and varicosities, and is thought to be responsible for perhaps as much as 80% of varicose veins. In fact, the chances of developing vein disease doubles if both parents have the condition.

Risk factors for developing vein disease include:

Family history
Increasing age
Hormones
Gender
Pregnancy
Prolonged standing or sitting

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While you can’t control your genetic makeup, you can pay close attention to your symptoms and personal risk factors in order to manage the progression of varicose veins.

Varicose veins are usually thought of as a cosmetic issue, but they actually result from a chronic, progressive disease process and can lead to serious health conditions, including venous leg ulcers, bleeding, infections, skin changes and even blood clots, if not treated early and properly. While there is no cure available, effective treatment can help control vein disorders and halt their progression.

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Varicose veins may not always be visible to the naked eye, so I recommend for high-risk patients to be on the lookout for any of the following leg issues:

Leg pain or achiness
Heaviness, fatigue and swelling by the end of the day
Cramping, night cramps or leg restlessness
Bulging, dilated varicose veins on the calves or thighs
Clusters of small, red, blue or purplish spider veins
Brownish skin discoloration of the distal calves and/or ankles

If you notice any of these symptoms and are high-risk for vein disease due to your hereditary background, call my vein center, Vein Centers for Excellence of Kansas City, to schedule a free vein screening.

Dr. Craig Schwartz

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It was a good experience. Taylor walked me through exactly what would happen and how things would feel along the process. That help put me at ease about the whole process.

The staff is very attentive, friendly and caring. Dr. Schwartz is the best doctor in the Kansas State area. He is professional and knows what he is doing. I am very pleased with the results and will continue to see him for all my vein and body needs.

Very pleased with services and procedures I will definitely recommend your office to my friends who need and want their vein problems solved.

Very professional service, explained treatments very thoroughly and felt like I mattered as a patient. I will definitely go back and I will recommend to my friends and family. I was treated with courtesy and respect.

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Dr. Schwartz specializes in vein treatment, minimally invasive lipo, non-surgical body contouring, facial rejuvenation, wrinkle treatment and miraDry underarm treatment and his practice is located at 1300 East 104th St Ste 150, Kansas City, MO 64131. Patients from the Kansas City and surrounding areas can conveniently schedule an appointment with our office. Copyrights reserved to Dr. Schwartz © This website does not contain medical advice and the use of this website does not create a physician/patient relationship between you and Dr. Craig Schwartz. The photographs of models displayed on the headings and borders of this website are for decorative purposes only. See before & after photos of Dr. Schwartz’s patients for possible results.

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