How Venous Valves Keep Your Blood Flowing: Key Facts   Veins are helpful to our bodies in many ways – some that we might not realize. Yes, veins pump blood through our bodies. Yes, they’re responsible for returning deoxygenated blood

Best Treatments for Swimmer’s Shoulder: From RICE to Injections Swimmer’s shoulder is a term used for a wide range of painful shoulder injuries caused by overuse. Much like stress fractures, swimmer’s shoulder occurs from small, repeated strain, rather than one

Blood Clot Symptoms: What to Know & When to Seek Medical Help A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a gel-like form. This is a normal and helpful reaction by your body

Sunscreen 101: Essential Sun Protection Tips for Healthy Skin Summer’s here and outdoor activities are on the rise! With more time spent in the sun, it is natural to want to protect your skin. Sunscreen is a great way to

How Your Diet Can Affect Your Skin Your skin reflects your body’s internal needs. When you are short on nutrients, your skin can look discolored, turn dry and flaky, or develop dark spots or premature wrinkles. An increased risk of

How to Choose Compression Socks for Women That Work Great At Minneapolis Vein Center, we carry a wide variety of compression socks for women—and they don’t look like something your grandmother would wear. Our compression socks for women look just

Before you learn how to treat a leg ulcer, it’s important to understand what it is and how it develops. About 70% of leg ulcers are caused by venous disease, in which veins are not working properly and allowing blood

Injections for back pain are also known as epidural steroid injections (ESI). Injections for back pain deliver medication directly to the source of pain and can provide significant pain relief. HOW ARE INJECTIONS FOR BACK PAIN PERFORMED? At Minneapolis Vein

Finding the Right Hysterectomy Alternative in Minneapolis A hysterectomy alternative is available at Minneapolis Vein Center. If you’ve been living with uterine fibroids, you don’t have to have major surgery or lose your uterus to find relief from painful fibroid