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10 Myths About Varicose Veins

10 Myths About Varicose Veins

EverydayHealth.com recently ran an article about varicose veins and the most popular misconceptions about them. Fact: Varicose veins affect about 25% of U.S. adults. Fact: About 22 million women and 11 million men between the ages of 40 and 80. Fact: If you happen to...

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March is DVT Awareness Month

March is DVT Awareness Month

Dr. R. Randolph Waterford is proud to be a Board-Certified member of the American College of Phlebology. The ACP is dedicated exclusively to the evaluation and management of disorders of the veins. Because of that, Dr. Waterford wants to remind you that March is Deep...

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Pearl Harbor Day in Hawaii

Pearl Harbor Day in Hawaii

As we remember this solemn day in Hawaiian history, Dr. Randy Waterford and his staff salute the brave men who survived the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Events like this 74 years ago today put an international spotlight on Pearl Harbor and...

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A Salute to All Hawaiian Veterans

A Salute to All Hawaiian Veterans

At Waterford Vein Institute, we want to salute all veterans who live in Hawaii for their service to our country. We have dozens of Hawaiian veterans as patients in our three offices and we value what they've done to secure our freedom. In November 1919 –– 96 years ago...

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Difference Between Varicose And Spider Veins

Varicose veins are described as large, raised, swollen blood vessels that develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin. They can twist and turn up and down the legs, and are unsightly and embarrassing. According to www.webmd.com, spider veins are smaller red,...

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Seniors & Veins

Older adults should consider the health of their veins. Paying attention to venous health is an important aspect of successful aging – and one that has historically gone untreated. “Many seniors have been told that heavy, aching legs are a normal part of aging, but...

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